Commenting, EEF Chief Economist, Steve Radley, said:
“The government was right to take an axe to the current confused and cluttered system of business support which was neither aiding business nor providing value for money for the taxpayer.
“The new programme of consolidation should not only be far simpler for companies to understand and access but, in time should improve the quality of service and advice. The key now, as with all such reforms, is to ensure delivery so that business can see clear, practical benefits.”
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