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Commons Briefing paper by Douglas Pyper, Nerys Roberts, James Mirza Davies, Louise Butcher, Edward White, Elena Ares, Lorraine Conway, Tim Edmonds, Emma Downing, Wendy Wilson, Philip Ward, Susan Hubble, John Woodhouse, Jacqueline Beard, Pat Strickland, Manjit Gheera and Mark Sandford. It was first published on Monday, 17 February 2014. It was last updated on Monday, 17 February 2014.


Deregulation Bill

The Deregulation Bill will receive its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 3 February 2014.

The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce burdens on businesses and public authorities. Its scope includes health and safety, employment law, company and insolvency law, the use of land, housing, transport, communications, the environment, Child Trust Funds, entertainment, criminal justice and economic growth.

The Bill involves input from ten ministerial departments, coordinated by the Cabinet Office. The Government has indicated that it intends for the Bill to be carried over to the next session of Parliament

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
RP14-6 
Related items
Deregulation Bill 2013-14
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Bills
House of Commons
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Administration of justice Company law Companies Child trust fund Closures Accidents Climate change Apprentices Copyright Confectionery Housing Employment Tribunals Service Licensing Education Further education Environment protection Health and safety Film Energy Ofgem Insolvency Insurance Fuels Gangmasters Driving instruction Internet Higher education Domestic waste Injunctions Motor vehicles Prisons Natural gas Public transport Railways Public statues Registration Schools Training Witnesses Roads Rights of way Shipping Social services Self-employed Natural fibres Local area agreements Skills Funding Agency
Legislation
Deregulation Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15
Published by
Business and Transport Section
House of Commons Library
Link
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