Following my recent blog about the Health and Safety Executive proposing to charge small businesses, I asked this question in the House of Commons Today, to Mark Prisk MP, Small Business Minister.
Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con): What steps he plans to take to reduce costs for small businesses. [76883]
The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Mr Mark Prisk): In addition to extending small business rate relief and reversing Labour’s planned rise in payroll taxes, we also intend to reduce the burden of financial accounting rules. That will save businesses up to £600 million, a third of which will benefit small and medium-sized enterprises.
Robert Halfon: At a time when many small businesses are struggling to thrive in the economic climate, will my hon. Friend join the campaign of Harlow chamber of commerce and the Essex Federation of Small Businesses strongly to oppose the proposals of the Health and Safety Executive to charge £750-plus to inspect small businesses?
Mr Prisk: I am very much aware of the consultation that the agency is undertaking on fees and other proposals, and I understand the concerns that my hon. Friend voices. Any fees, any proposals, need to be proportionate and reasonable.
Mr Prisk has also said to me that he will contact The Department for Welfare, which is overall responsible for the Health and Safety Executive. I will continue this campaign, until the HSE drops these ridiculous proposals.by Robert Halfon - www.roberthalfon.blogspot.com
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