Brown pledges 'humble' approach to red tape
News Article 18 May 2005
The chancellor has promised businesses a "culture change" in the government's approach to business regulation.
Queen's Speech 2005: Trade and industry
News Article 17 May 2005
Regulation is the watchword for the government over the next 18 months, with bills aimed at cutting red tape and extending consumer and employee protection contained in the Queen's Speech.
Regulatory Reform Bill
Legislation 16 May 2005
“Legislation will be introduced to streamline regulatory structures and make it simpler to remove outdated or unnecessary legislation.”
Business red tape to be slashed
Press Review 12 May 2005
The government is set to announce a Regulatory Reform Bill in next week's Queen's speech that seeks to adopt new plans to slash the estimated £100bn cost of regulation on business.
Blair: No complacency on economy
News Article 14 April 2005
The prime minister has said he will not be "complacent" about Labour's economic success.
Issue of the day: Red tape
News Article 14 April 2005
Party spokesmen debate plans to tackle the problems of red tape.
Red tape
Policy Consultation 18 March 2005
Comment from the Conservatives and the Federation of Small Business.
Budget 2005: Business
News Article 16 March 2005
Labour will continue to be the friend of business, the chancellor has told MPs.
Business braced for latest red tape crackdown
Press Review 16 March 2005
The Better Regulation Task Force has said ministers should slash the administrative costs imposed on business and follow the lead of other countries in setting targets to cut red tape.
Taskforce slams 'knee jerk' regulations
News Article 16 March 2005
The government has developed a "knee jerk" culture of introducing new regulations to tackle problems, an official advisory body says.
Red tape review to go Dutch
Press Review 14 March 2005
The government will this week publish its Philip Hampton review of regulation in a bid to reduce the burden of red tape on businesses and cut Whitehall running costs.
Small firms warn on red tape burdens
News Article 9 March 2005
Ministers have been warned that they must take action to deal with the problems being faced by Britain's small businesses.
Red tape
Policy Consultation 28 February 2005
Comments from the Federation of Small Businesses, the Institute of Directors and the Forum of Private Business
Finance & Leasing Association
Government Affairs Website
Businesses slam 'red tape burden'
News Article 28 February 2005
Businesses have warned the government about growing problems caused by red tape.
