EU blamed for increasing red tape burden

According to research released by the British Chambers of Commerce on 3 April 2006, European Union regulations accounted for most of the burden of red tape on business in 2005.

British Chambers of Commerce: Regulators: Box tickers or burdens busters? UK regulatory impact assessments in 2004/5, April 2006 http://www.chamberonline.co.uk/policy/pdf/RIA_2006.pdf

British Chambers of Commerce: Press Release: Government failing business on regulation, 3.4.06 http://www.chamberonline.co.uk/YRBUSvQ.html

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