Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Statement by Earl Howe on 19 November (HL Deb, col 858–61), what are the implications of their proposal in respect of the Red Tape Challenge; and, in the light of the one-in two-out approach for regulations, which areas of regulation will be removed.[HL3542]
Answer
The Department will announce in December the regulations to be scrapped and improved as part of the Government's Red Tape Challenge and will continue to work to try and meet the One-In Two Out rules.
The Department is responsible for key areas of public protection. Many of its regulations are therefore essential to protect patients and the public by ensuring essential standards are maintained. The Department has nevertheless actively embraced the Red Tape Challenge and one-in two out agendas, and has actively sought opportunities to reduce burden and to identify alternatives to regulation where appropriate.