Red tape (Quiz #827)

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1. Which of these has NOT been suggested as the origin of the term "red tape"?

A. The English practice of binding documents and official papers with red tape

B. The French practice of prioritising certain documents by marking them with red tape

C. The Spanish practice of using red tape to modernise the administration of the Holy Roman Empire

2. Which of these was NOT one of many rules in heavily-regulated Canada, leading to a 2001 election promise to reduce the regulatory burden by 33%?

A. The size of televisions in restaurants

B. The number of par-four holes at golf courses

C. The minimum seating capacity of railway station waiting rooms

3. Which of these was actually true of "Brussels red tape", before the 2016 referendum?

A. The working week was limited to 48 hours

B. Bananas that were excessively straight - or bendy - were banned

C. EU regulations on the sale of cabbage amounted to 26,911 words

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