Pledge to stem tide of EU red tape that is flooding companies

In his pre-Budget report on 2 December 2004, the UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, promised to reduce 'red tape' from the European Union, in an effort to reduce the burden of regulations on business.

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Pre-budget Report 2004: Documents published by HM Treasury 2 December 2004: Reducing administrative burdens: effective inspection and enforcement http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/pre_budget_report/prebud_pbr04/assoc_docs/prebud_pbr04_hampton.cfm

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