What regulations his Department proposes to repeal by the end of 1996; if he proposes to conduct a compliance cost assessment on each regulation repealed; and what is the estimated cost of undertaking a compliance cost assessment to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each repeal; if he will list...

What regulations his Department proposes to repeal by the end of 1996; if he proposes to conduct a compliance cost assessment on each regulation repealed; and what is the estimated cost of undertaking a compliance cost assessment to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each repeal; if he will list...

How many forms his Department issues annually; and in how many categories. - Ref to Office of National Statistics compliance plan 1996-98, (in Library) (holding answer 23 July 1996).

How many forms his Department issues annually; and in how many categories. - Ref to Office of National Statistics compliance plan 1996-98, (in Library) (holding answer 23 July 1996).

If he will list the statistical forms issued to businesses by his Department, indicating the number of each sent out. - Inc figs.

If he will list the statistical forms issued to businesses by his Department, indicating the number of each sent out. - Inc figs.

If he will list the agencies for which he is responsible indicating for each the costs incurred for printing (a) all publications and (b) the annual report in the last available year. - Text of letter from Peter Bareau of National Savings, V E Lowe of Valuation Office, Tim Holt...

If he will list the agencies for which he is responsible indicating for each the costs incurred for printing (a) all publications and (b) the annual report in the last available year. - Text of letter from Peter Bareau of National Savings, V E Lowe of Valuation Office, Tim Holt...

If he will list the licences issued by his Department; for what purpose they are issued; and what are the administrative costs involved for each. - (Holding answer 16 July 1996).

If he will list the licences issued by his Department; for what purpose they are issued; and what are the administrative costs involved for each. - (Holding answer 16 July 1996).

How many statutory instruments his Department introduced in (a) 1994, (b) 1995 and (c) between 1st January 1996 and 1st May 1996 which had the effect of repealing one or more previous statutory instruments without replacing them with a new regulation. - Inc ref to list of regulations placed in...

How many statutory instruments his Department introduced in (a) 1994, (b) 1995 and (c) between 1st January 1996 and 1st May 1996 which had the effect of repealing one or more previous statutory instruments without replacing them with a new regulation. - Inc ref to list of regulations placed in...

What is the annual budget for his departmental deregulation unit; how many staff it employs; and of these how many (a) are career civil servants and of what grades, (b) have been seconded from business, and (c) have experience of the private sector. - Including figures. - (Holding answer 21...

What is the annual budget for his departmental deregulation unit; how many staff it employs; and of these how many (a) are career civil servants and of what grades, (b) have been seconded from business, and (c) have experience of the private sector. - Including figures. - (Holding answer 21...

If he will list the directives which have affected his Department in each of the past three years and (a) the United Kingdom legislation introduced as a result of the directive, (b) the United Kingdom legislation which goes beyond the minimum standards set out in the directive and (c) the...

If he will list the directives which have affected his Department in each of the past three years and (a) the United Kingdom legislation introduced as a result of the directive, (b) the United Kingdom legislation which goes beyond the minimum standards set out in the directive and (c) the...

How many pages of guidance notes have been issued by (a) his Department, (b) regulatory authorities and (c) non-departmental public bodies in each of the last three years. - Disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 5 March 1996).

How many pages of guidance notes have been issued by (a) his Department, (b) regulatory authorities and (c) non-departmental public bodies in each of the last three years. - Disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 5 March 1996).

If he will list each regulatory body for which he is responsible indicating for each the percentage of business people on the board. - Includes list. (Holding answer 20 February 1996).

If he will list each regulatory body for which he is responsible indicating for each the percentage of business people on the board. - Includes list. (Holding answer 20 February 1996).

If he will list for primary and secondary legislation passed since 5th April 1995 which measures were subject to a compliance cost assessment; and what was the compliance cost in each instance. - Ref to 271 c578W.

If he will list for primary and secondary legislation passed since 5th April 1995 which measures were subject to a compliance cost assessment; and what was the compliance cost in each instance. - Ref to 271 c578W.

What new systems he has put in place to ensure that European directives are not gold-plated in domestic regulations. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

What new systems he has put in place to ensure that European directives are not gold-plated in domestic regulations. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

If he will place in the Library copies of the guidance notes, office notes and other relevant documents which relate to his efforts in (a) removing gold plating from existing domestic regulation and (b) ensuring new European directives are not gold plated. - Official guidance on gold plating is currently...

If he will place in the Library copies of the guidance notes, office notes and other relevant documents which relate to his efforts in (a) removing gold plating from existing domestic regulation and (b) ensuring new European directives are not gold plated. - Official guidance on gold plating is currently...

What legislation from his Department passed in the last five years contains provision for statutory repeal or review.- Inc ref to "Deregulation - Cutting Red Tape" and "Deregulation - The Way Forward" (in Library). (Holding answer 27 November 1995).

What legislation from his Department passed in the last five years contains provision for statutory repeal or review.- Inc ref to "Deregulation - Cutting Red Tape" and "Deregulation - The Way Forward" (in Library). (Holding answer 27 November 1995).

How many Statutory Instruments his Department sponsored in the last session of Parliament; and how many of these (a) constituted a new rule or regulation, (b) were introduced to implement European Community directives and (c) amplify the minimum standards set out in an original European Community directive. - Includes table....

How many Statutory Instruments his Department sponsored in the last session of Parliament; and how many of these (a) constituted a new rule or regulation, (b) were introduced to implement European Community directives and (c) amplify the minimum standards set out in an original European Community directive. - Includes table....

How many officials he employed (a) full-time and (b) part-time in his Department in each of the last three years to answer letters sent to him from honourable Members; and what was the estimated overall cost of replying to them in each of the last three years. - This information...

How many officials he employed (a) full-time and (b) part-time in his Department in each of the last three years to answer letters sent to him from honourable Members; and what was the estimated overall cost of replying to them in each of the last three years. - This information...

If he will list the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of...

If he will list the annual income from (a) fees, (b) charges and (c) fines; what was the total number of staff employed (i) part-time and (ii) full-time; and what contribution his Department has made towards the annual running costs in each of the past three years in respect of...

What regulations his Department proposes to repeal by the end of 1995; if he proposes to conduct a compliance cost assessment on each regulation repealed; and what is the estimated cost of undertaking a compliance cost assessment to assess the advantages or disadvantages of such a repeal. - (Holding answer...

What regulations his Department proposes to repeal by the end of 1995; if he proposes to conduct a compliance cost assessment on each regulation repealed; and what is the estimated cost of undertaking a compliance cost assessment to assess the advantages or disadvantages of such a repeal. - (Holding answer...

What is the estimated saving to the Exchequer by the repeal of each rule and regulation which has so far been the subject of a reference to the Deregulation Committee from his Department; and in how many cases a compliance cost assessment has been carried out.

What is the estimated saving to the Exchequer by the repeal of each rule and regulation which has so far been the subject of a reference to the Deregulation Committee from his Department; and in how many cases a compliance cost assessment has been carried out.

What requirements there are for officials in his Department to introduce a compliance cost assessment for all rules and regulations coming before him and his Ministers; and how many compliance cost assessments have been issued in his Department in the first three months of this year. - Inc figures. (Holding...

What requirements there are for officials in his Department to introduce a compliance cost assessment for all rules and regulations coming before him and his Ministers; and how many compliance cost assessments have been issued in his Department in the first three months of this year. - Inc figures. (Holding...