IoD reaction to Time to Train announcement

Dated: 16 February 2011

Commenting on the Government’s announcement that the Time to Train regulations will not be extended this April to employees of small and medium-sized businesses, Alexander Ehmann, Head of Regulation at the Institute of Directors, said:

“We welcome the news that small businesses will not be facing this unnecessary and bureaucratic imposition in April. However, it is important that today’s postponement does not prove to be a false dawn in the Government’s de-regulatory efforts.

He added:

“Postponement is a start, but this Government will be judged on its final decision regarding the future of Time to Train. Anything less than the repeal of the burdensome Time to Train requirements on businesses of all sizes will be a failure. The IoD will be holding ministers to account on this one. It’s not enough for the Government to stem the flow of employment regulation, it also has to deregulate in some areas.”

For details of the Government’s announcement, click here: Time to Train regulations will not be extended this April

ENDS

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