Written questions

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Commons · Question 24132 · Tabled 15 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to commence the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 20 Jan 2025

On 1st January of this year, the government commenced Parts 1, 2 and 5 of the Act, which brought into force, among other reforms, the new pro-competition regime for digital markets. The government intends to commence the Act’s consumer enforcement reforms...