Ken Clarke, minister without portfolio, and Oliver Letwin, minister for government policy, have published the draft Deregulation Bill, which aims to make life easier for businesses by freeing them from red tape.
The government says its Red Tape Challenge has already brought in reforms that have saved business over £212m a year. A significant number of further measures will be implemented by the end of 2013, including an overhaul of employment tribunals to save business around £40m per year.
The Deregulation Bill amends or repeals 182 different pieces of legislation, removing unnecessary burdens on businesses, individuals and public bodies.
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