red tape
Red tape changes to save firms £4m
Millions of pounds of business ‘burdens’’ will be cut in the coming months as part of the Government’s drive to slash red tape. The one-in, one-out rule, and the
Government’s Red Tape Challenge, will save businesses more than £4 million in the first half of this year, it is estimated. Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk
said: “The one-in, one-out process is one of the best tools we have to cut the costs and burden of regulation on our businesses. The system is starting to deliver results, capping the costs to business and then driving them down. “But we know that changing the culture of
regulation in Whitehall is a long-term job, and all of us in Government have to, and will, continue to root out any red tape which poses more of a hindrance than a help to UK businesses.’’ John Longworth, director-general of
the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Although the costs faced by businesses have been reduced, the Government has not gone far enough in terms of real deregulation in key areas such as employment. “There is still a long way to go if ministers
are to honour their pledge to be the first administration to leave office having significantly reduced regulation.’’ Steve Radley, director of policy at EEF,
the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “There are encouraging signs that the flow of new regulation is beginning to slow. However, we are still seeing relatively little progress in removing existing regulations. “We need to move from the ‘work in
progress’ of the Red Tape Challenge proposals to outcomes that make a difference on the ground. “Looking to the rest of this Parliament,
Government must lift its ambitions and commit to a reduction in the total cost of regulation as felt by businesses.’’
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