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20.
Mr. Flynn
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made on the effects of deregulation on public safety. [10000]
Mr. Freeman
I am satisfied that deregulation does not diminish public safety. We have included safeguards in the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, which ensures that any necessary protection under existing legislation will be maintained.