REGULATORY BURDEN ON BUSINESS

Early day motion 1728, tabled 24 September 2002 by Tim Yeo (Conservative). Signed by 37 members.

That this House notes that the Regulatory Reform Act came into force in April 2001; further notes that in February this year the Prime Minister promised 260 regulatory reform orders in his regulatory action plan; notes also that only six regulatory reform orders have so far been approved; further notes that the greatest complaint of British business is the costs and burden of red tape and bureaucracy on their activities; and calls on the Government to deliver the commitments made by the Prime Minister in February and reduce the regulatory burden on business.

Signatures by party: Conservative 37.