Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what regulations have been abolished under the Red Tape Challenge. [80586]

Mark Prisk MP; Minister of State, Business and Enterprise[holding answer 14 November 2011]: This exercise has looked at 378 regulations relating to the retail and hospitality sectors. As of 9 November we have announced plans to remove or simplify 220 of these (over half). All regulations affecting business will be featured on the website on a rolling basis.