Clause 5 - Preliminary consultation
Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords]
6:30 pm
Mr Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare, Liberal Democrat)
This has been a useful debate. It has highlighted the concerns of all businesses. There should be serious assessments in these matters. We have long rehearsed the importance of regulating impact assessments generally—I am sure that the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire agrees. Even in the short time that I have been in Parliament, I have noted that some Bills do not adequately address that aspect. I know that the Prime Minister has privately expressed great concern about the effectiveness of RIAs.
Our debate has been part and parcel of the concern expressed about the impact of Bills and regulations. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.