European Union Documents

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)),

Regulatory Fitness and Effective Evaluation

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 13920/13, a Commission Communication: Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT)–Results and Next Steps, and No. 13921/13, a Commission Communication: Strengthening the foundations of Smart Regulation–improving evaluation; welcomes the Commission’s commitments to lessening the burden of EU regulation on business and its plans to improve its evaluation procedures; and supports the Government’s efforts to press the Commission for further and faster progress in reducing EU regulatory burdens on business and eliminating barriers to growth.—(Mr Gyimah.)

Question agreed to.