Red Tape

Queen’s Speech: Hospitality round-up

04-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

BigHospitality looks at the key announcements made in the Queen’s Speech on 4 June and how they affect the hospitality industry.

Former Tourism Minister and BHA back 'one in, two out' approach to regulation

21-Nov-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Former Toursim Minister John Penrose has weighed in on the debate surrounding regulations and red tape for the hospitality industry by calling on the Government to keep its newly-made promise to stick to a 'one in, two out' rule.

Pubs, restaurants and hotels to be made exempt from health and safety inspections

11-Sep-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pubs and clubs were among the firms listed as those who could be exempt from health and safety inspections in the future as part of plans by the Government to ease the burden of red tape on small businesses. 

'Star Chamber' set to convene to tackle hospitality red tape and regulation

24-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

A cross-Whitehall committee or 'Star Chamber' is set to meet in the next few weeks to consider hospitality industry proposals to cut red tape and regulation, Tourism Minister John Penrose has revealed.

Delight and disappointment: Parliament unanimously passes ‘Fair Deal for Pubs’ motion

12-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Following a lively debate on the floor of the House of Commons today, MPs have unanimously passed a motion requiring the Government to commission an independent adjudicator to manage the relationship between pubcos and tenants this autumn.

Chancellor George Osborne offers help to SME businesses in autumn statement

29-Nov-2011 By Emma Eversham

Chancellor George Osborne has offered help to small and medium-size businesses (SME) in his autumn statement, which also promises to relax red tape around health and safety and make it easier to take on apprentices.

No more red tape for pubs, says BBPA submission

27-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has urged the Government stick to its guns on planning reform, which could liberate UK pubs from unnecessary red tape when it comes to minor modifications to premises.

John Penrose to gain first-hand experience of red tape

06-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Tourism Minister John Penrose is set to partake in a work placement at an outdoor pursuits firm in Western-Super-Mare, in order to further understand the challenges and opportunities facing tourism industry small businesses such as red tape.

Government to scrap or simplify 60 regulations affecting hospitality

29-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Tourism minister John Penrose has announced plans set to scrap or simplify 60 regulations governing the food and hospitality industry.

Red tape costs small firms £14K a year, finds research

26-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Small firms in the UK are spending an average of £14,000 per year on complying with regulations, despite government initiatives to cut red tape, finds a new survey from the Forum of Private Business (FPB).