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The Ministry for Regulation’s fourth regulatory review will be into the telecommunications sector.

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Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.

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The review will look at whether current rules are fit-for-purpose for the hairdressing and barbering industry.

Feedback from members of the public make it clear that there are plenty of examples of regulation getting in the way.

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