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Written question asked by Bill Esterson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 April 2019. It was answered by Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 April 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Competition and Markets Authority: Parliamentary Scrutiny

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the First Delegated Legislation Committee of Wednesday 10 April 2019, Official Report, column 15, and the oral contribution of the member for Sefton Central, what arrangements he plans to introduce for Parliamentary oversight of the CMA.

Answer

Under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) must submit an annual plan and an annual report to Parliament on its work. The intention is that State aid would be included in these documents when the CMA takes on this new responsibility.

In addition, the CMA publishes all its decisions on individual cases on its website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
244070
Session
2017-19
Related items
Draft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Committee proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Government assistance Parliamentary scrutiny Competition and Markets Authority Brexit
Legislation
State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Link
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