DfT pledge to ‘cut red tape’

23 May 2011  

The Department for Transport is to hold a ‘Red Tape Challenge’

Junior Transport Minister Mike Penning said: “We are calling on everyone: consumers, businesses and volunteer groups, to get involved and help reduce the number of badly thought out and obsolete regulations in our country.

“Is it right that we tell car owners they must have a bit of paper to prove they have insured their car? Or that a bus company has to keep the box of eggs you left on the bus for a full 2 days before they can throw them away? And what about us telling your local authority how high and long a speed bump should be? Enough of the form filling!”

He added: “By getting government off people’s backs we can free businesses to compete, create jobs and unleash a private sector-led recovery. We will also give people the opportunity to play a greater role in their community and build a stronger society.”

RMI director Sue Robinson said: “We are urging all our members to alert Government to the dangers of red tape while defending regulations that protect motorists and our industry. Using the Red Tape Challenge website members of the public can comment on the regulations listed on the site.”

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