Chancellor pledges to cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m

Chancellor targets £800m paperwork saving for firms

• The chancellor has announced plans to slash "form-filling and pointless paperwork" in a move the government says could save UK businesses up to £800m. • John Healey becomes the latest chancellor to pledge a cut in red tape for businesses, setting out the plans ahead of his first Budget. • The Treasury says the changes are aimed at reducing the administrative burden on firms.