I fully support the Government's Red Tape Challenge with its aim of reducing the regulatory burden placed on the private and voluntary sectors. The Challenge is aimed at gathering companies' and individuals' experience with red tape; therefore the GLA has not made a written submission. However, I have made many other representations to Government on the need to reduce red tape and create a freer environment for businesses to operate. I have raised it in ministerial meetings and I am contributing to the Heseltine Review on pro-growth policies. My Deputy Mayor Kit Malthouse has met with several BIS Ministers to make the same point. I have also ensured the GLA does its bit to reduce red tape, for example through the simplification of the planning process.