A new group will consider options to help reduce the financial burden of upcoming regulations on businesses.
At its first meeting, the Regulatory Joint Taskforce - established by Deputy First Minister John Swinney as part of wider measures to support business in November’s Emergency Budget Review - agreed to initially consider the impact of upcoming devolved legislation and examine whether planned new regulations can be amended or streamlined, while still delivering on their core aims.
It will also consider longer term improvements to regulatory processes.
