House of Commons - Deregulation and Regulatory Reform - Ninth Report

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Deregulation and Regulatory Reform - Ninth Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 19 March 2002.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT
I THE DRAFT DEREGULATION (CORRECTION OF BIRTH AND DEATH ENTRIES IN REGISTERS OR OTHER RECORDS) ORDER 2002

Introduction
"First-stage" scrutiny
The second round of consultation: objection by the Official Solicitor
Response to the Official Solicitor's concerns
Conclusion
The final Deregulation Order

II PROPOSAL FOR THE REGULATORY REFORM (VACCINE DAMAGE PAYMENTS ACT 1979) ORDER 2002

Introduction
Purpose of the proposed Order

Current legislation
Review of the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme

Extent
Appropriateness
Removal or Reduction of Burdens
Imposition of Burdens/Proportionality
Consultation

The consultation document
Responses to consultation
Procedures for debate of issues not connected with the regulatory reform criteria

Necessary protection
Rights and freedoms; fair balance; desirability
Costs and benefits
Subordinate provisions
Drafting
Report under Standing Order No. 141

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1

Letter from the Clerk of the Committee to the Department for Work and Pensions

APPENDIX 2

Replies from the Department

APPENDIX 3

Further letter from the Clerk of the Committee to the Department for Work and Pensions

APPENDIX 4

Further letter from the Clerk of the Committee to the Department for Work and Pensions

LIST OF WITNESSES

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Tuesday 22 January 2002

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