Supermarkets: Competition
Commons · Question 50213 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 14 May 2025
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on updating the designations under the Controlled Land Order to help promote fair competition in the grocery sector.
Answer
Answered by Justin Madders, 14 May 2025
The Competition and Markets Authority has a general duty to monitor the effectiveness of the Controlled Land Order. This includes regularly assessing whether any grocery retailers meet the criteria for designation that are outlined in the Order. The CMA i...