http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/980/impacts/2014/424<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
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The Ninth Statement of New Regulation, published December 2014, lists all regulation and deregulation in scope of One-in, One-out and One-in, Two-out. These are the measures used in the analysis of net savings for business. They add up to £2.2bn annual ongoing savings, or £10bn when measured cumulatively over the Parliament.<\/p>
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The calculations for the value of each individual measure is set out in the published Impact Assessment associated with that measure, and validated by the independent Regulatory Policy Committee.<\/p>
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For each new regulation or deregulation, the costs and savings to business are calculated and presented in the form of an Impact Assessment. These are completed by policy officials within each Department, working with government economists.<\/p>
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Each Impact Assessment is scrutinised by the independent Regulatory Policy Committee, who are responsible for validating the assessment of the costs and savings to business. Further information on the Committee can be found on the gov.uk website.<\/p>
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The Government keeps the higher education regulatory framework under review to ensure it continues to support a high quality higher education sector.<\/p>
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The Government recognises that many people find unsolicited mail a real nuisance and has already taken steps to make sure there are preference services in place for those customers who do not want to receive it.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The Direct Marketing Association currently run two separate \u201copt out\u201d services: the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) will stop addressed mail and the \u201cYour Choice\u201d preference service will stop unaddressed mailings.<\/p>
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Royal Mail also runs its own door-to-door \u201copt out\u201d scheme, which will stop those unaddressed mailings delivered by Royal Mail.<\/p>
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Understanding the full cost to business would require a detailed analysis of their supply chains. This information can only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p>
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The UK-Ethiopia Bilateral Investment Treaty was signed in Addis Ababa on the 19 November 2009. For the treaty to enter into force, both parties must complete their respective constitutional procedures and then formally exchange instruments of ratification. Neither the UK nor Ethiopia has ratified the treaty. Ratification of the treaty by the UK would take place under the procedures set out in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act, whereby the treaty and an explanatory memorandum would be laid before both Houses for 21 sitting days. No decision has yet been taken on a timetable to ratify the treaty.<\/p>
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The Government is seeking to increase the pace of EU trade negotiations.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government is pushing for conclusion of a deal with the USA under the Obama Administration. We hope to agree the outline of an agreement as soon as possible, preferably by the end of this year. Such a timeframe might see a text laid for UK ratification towards the end of this Parliament.<\/p>
<\/p>
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<\/p>
On the EU-Japan negotiations, we are seeking agreement in principle on an ambitious trade agreement by the end of 2015. Once the text is agreed we would anticipate it being brought to Parliament for approval within 24 months.<\/p>
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The text of the EU-Canada trade agreement should be laid before Parliament next year. Negotiations have concluded for Ecuador to join the EU-Andean Community trade agreement. Signature is expected before the end of this year, leading to a text being laid before Parliament in 2016.<\/p>
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The agreed EU-Singapore text is currently with the European Court of Justice for an assessment on competence. This will delay ratification and timescales are as yet unclear, but this agreement may possibly be laid before Parliament in 2017. EU-Vietnam negotiations could conclude in the coming months. This might therefore see the text being laid before Parliament in 2016 or 2017.<\/p>
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<\/p>
Negotiations between the EU and West Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa concluded in 2014. Signature could happen this year leading to the texts being laid before Parliament in 2016.<\/p>
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<\/p>
The Government is pushing for trade negotiations with India and Mercosur to be unblocked; timelines remain unclear. Negotiations with Morocco are currently difficult to predict. Negotiations with Thailand are on hold due to the current political situation. The Gulf Cooperation Council has suspended all its trade negotiations.<\/p>
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