tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post2229835237538885638..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: The Stifling Effects of Brussels RegulationIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1982137997907892052007-11-25T19:08:00.000+00:002007-11-25T19:08:00.000+00:00The EUSSR is not likely to reduce bureaucratic and...The EUSSR is not likely to reduce bureaucratic and legislative interference in future. So what shall we do, any ideas? Could the Conservative lead us out of this mess. I guess not since they were the ones who got us into it.Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698620636313191152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31800102131684694642007-11-24T17:02:00.000+00:002007-11-24T17:02:00.000+00:00"That's why we need much smaller government both h..."That's why we need much smaller government both here and in Brussels." Bang on , Iain, but you're a parliamentary candidate for a party pledged to continue to chuck even more billions into financing Browns over-funded, over-staffed and over-mighty bureaucratic state. Typical Tory hypocrisy to snipe at intrusive bureaucracy while still promising the armies of jobsworth regulators and monitors that all their jobs, customs and working practices will be safe with Blue Labour.tgf ukiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655107957680641597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-55164822033852636442007-11-24T16:01:00.000+00:002007-11-24T16:01:00.000+00:00madasafish and travis bickle: I couldn't agree mor...madasafish and travis bickle: I couldn't agree more. <BR/><BR/>Goldplating is a very clear example of how the civil service calls the shots. Any departmental minister with balls could put a stop to it. None of them do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87535195411849122052007-11-24T15:53:00.000+00:002007-11-24T15:53:00.000+00:00Iain thinks he closes with a zinger: "That's why ...Iain thinks he closes with a zinger: "That's why we need much smaller government both here and in Brussels."<BR/><BR/>Uh, no, Iain. We don't need <I>any</I> government in Brussels.<BR/><BR/>Madasafish - Exactly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82322174441204344842007-11-24T15:03:00.000+00:002007-11-24T15:03:00.000+00:00Is it not the case that the Mattel toys would neve...Is it not the case that the Mattel toys would never have entered the UK in the first place had we been able to perform our own quality controls instead of having to take everything that meets EU CE standards? <BR/><BR/>madsafish, Absolutely right, just about every other country ignores most of the nonsense that comes out of Brussels unless it benefits them directly, about bleedin time we started to play the game properly, as we'll never change the others. (reference cod quotas)Mulliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445624135697167219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79709221682458655112007-11-24T14:53:00.000+00:002007-11-24T14:53:00.000+00:00Every major problem facing England today eminates ...Every major problem facing England today eminates from our (conned into) membership of the EUSSR.<BR/><BR/>They are destroying this country, regionalising it out of existence, and we are paying them £2million per HOUR to do it!.<BR/><BR/>English Parliament NOW!<BR/>England OUT of the EUSSR!<BR/>England RID of Scotland!<BR/>Scotland BACK IN the EUSSR!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53408358054843596572007-11-24T11:17:00.000+00:002007-11-24T11:17:00.000+00:00Instead of wworrying about the EU, why not concern...Instead of wworrying about the EU, why not concern ourselves with what WE do,<BR/>We know- it's a fact- UK civil servants - gold plate EU regulations. Turn a 9 page paper into 420 pages.<BR/><BR/>Did the Conservatives stop this when they were in poawer?<BR/>Nope.<BR/>Have they committed to stop it if they come to power again..<BR/>Nope.<BR/><BR/>Another case of words and bullshit and no sensible acheivable action..<BR/>(Labour are worse: that's no excuse. )Madasafishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109237198481955714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53563635413802820752007-11-24T11:01:00.000+00:002007-11-24T11:01:00.000+00:00Ah yes, the cry that a reduction in regulation mea...Ah yes, the cry that a reduction in regulation means sending children up chimneys again.<BR/><BR/>Most regulation is crap and results in mindless form filling and avoidance. Often the result is less safety and worse conditions for workers.<BR/><BR/>For example, in the London building industry you have three distinct groups. The big firms, the small firms and the illegal operations. The last group pay no tax. They generally employ illegal workers who don't speak English. This makes it easier to cheat and abuse them. Typically, they take on a job to re-work a house. They make their workers sty in the house while it is being re-built - and then charge them for the privelage of living on a building site. There are no safety precautions. Often, in the event of an accident, the injured worker is dumped in a van and and driven to a remote area - or even taken across the Channel, before being allowed to go to hosptial.<BR/><BR/>Yet, the burden of regulation primarily falls on the small legitimate firms. This is because it is easier and safer for the inspectors - the illegal outfits are run by some pretty hard types. In some areas of London, legal building work has been priced out for the small scale operator.<BR/><BR/>I know, lets pass another regulation about putting safety stickers on hard hats! That will fix the problem...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19410500983742347202007-11-24T10:55:00.000+00:002007-11-24T10:55:00.000+00:00There is a further depth to this as well"There are...There is a further depth to this as well<BR/><BR/>"There are exceptions, of course. For one thing, the regulation does not apply to higher-priced lighters. That's because the bureaucrats in Brussels are convinced no one would allow children to gain access to expensive lighters."<BR/><BR/>A cynical explanation is that the regulation is primarily aimed to hurt Chinese imports (as Sea Shanty seems to also believe) which will be at the cheaper end of the market & that the posher end of the market have already had a lunch with the appropriate eurocrats. This is the problem with conceding powers over anything - they will not alwys be used as intended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52317932315183013662007-11-24T10:18:00.000+00:002007-11-24T10:18:00.000+00:00The Chinese Toy Makers Association AND our esteeme...The Chinese Toy Makers Association AND our esteemed colleagues at PRC Lead Paint Consortium both salute you for your fearless defense of free enterprise excess!Sea Shanty Irishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962821593752274830noreply@blogger.com