Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 15 November 2011, Official Report, column 802W, on regulation, which sectors other than retail and hospitality have been examined by the Red Tape Challenge. [82443]

Mark Prisk MP; Minister of State, Business and Enterprise: As of 22 November 2011 10 further themes have been in the ‘spotlight’ on the Red Tape Challenge website. These are: Road Transportation, Equalities, Enforcement, Health and Safety, Manufacturing, Environment, Employment-related Law, Children's Services, Rail and Maritime Transport and Disruptive Business Models. In addition, Pensions and Company and Commercial Law have been open for comment since the website went live. Details of all previous and upcoming themes can be found on the website at:

www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many of the regulations relating to the retail and hospitality sectors examined by the Red Tape Challenge have been removed. [82444]

Mark Prisk: The outcomes of the Retail and Hospitality, Food and Drink Red Tape Challenge themes were announced in July and September respectively. We are currently following the appropriate legislative and parliamentary processes to implement these changes.