John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Briefly, what will be the direct impact of the Bill on the cost to the state and to business? Kevin Hollinrake, Minister of State for Enterprise and Markets: The annual cost to business is £178 million, which we m… read more
I think we are all united in wanting to stop fake and damaging reviews, which are so unfair, but has the hon. Gentleman thought about how we would actually do it? Defining them, and deciding who judges that they are such, is not easy. The righ… read more
Do Ministers as a matter of course invite in leading regulators for at least annual reviews of corporate plans, budgets and performance? Paul Scully, Minister of State for Science, Innovation and Technology: Many of the regulators will be under th… read more
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Competition is by far and away the best regulator, and I pay tribute to all those in the House, including my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-Mare (John Penrose), who have pointed that out; I am delighted there… read more
The Conservative government is adopting too many Labour policies when it comes to business and the economy. They will undermine growth, make combatting inflation more difficult and are driving Labour more to the left. Labour cannot believe their luck … read more