The British Chambers of Commerce’s Burdens Barometer shows that the cumulative cost to business of new regulation since 1998 has risen to £65.99 billion
The costs of congestion have risen from £17 billion to £17.55 billion between 2006 and 2007 a 3% increase
The British Chambers of Commerce Business Crime survey reports that the cost of crime against business has risen 20% over the last four years to £12.6 billion.