Written questions

Digital Technology: Competition and Innovation

2026-06-02 · Department for Business and Trade · HL648 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the Competition and Markets Authority’s powers to promote competition and innovation in digital markets, including markets involving artificial intelligence technologies.

Answer

The Government is committed to delivering a competitive and prosperous digital economy. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 strengthened the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) powers to promote competition and address entrenched...