Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Fiona Bruce Excerpts
Thursday 18th July 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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Yes, we are doing just that. I spoke on Monday about that question in the general context of trusted business. We are, indeed, looking at the insolvency provisions. We are looking at insolvency practitioners’ fees, at some of the potential conflicts of interest that arise in that industry and at the regulatory framework.

Fiona Bruce Portrait Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con)
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T6. Small businesses in Congleton and across the country struggle with the burden of regulations from Brussels. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on the work of the business-led taskforce on EU regulation, which he is chairing?

Michael Fallon Portrait Michael Fallon
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Yes, the Prime Minister and I met the taskforce last week, and I will be meeting it again tomorrow. We have issued a call for evidence, which gives companies large and small the opportunity to provide us with concrete examples of European rules and regulations, including new proposals, that pose unnecessary barriers to the growth of British businesses and need reform. I encourage all hon. Members to ask businesses in their constituencies to submit examples and evidence to the taskforce.