Written question asked by Samantha Niblett (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Business: Licensing
- Question
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What steps he is taking to help tackle the potential impact of restrictive software licensing practices on businesses.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to supporting a competitive and innovative digital economy. This is why we prioritised the commencement of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (the CMA) new powers in digital markets.
These new powers are designed to boost competition and innovation in digital markets and promote fairer outcomes for both businesses and consumers. The CMA is independent of Government, and any decisions on which markets it next investigates is for its Board.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 907558
- Session
- 2024-26
- Unstarred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Software Business Licensing
- Link
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- 2026-01-29 18:06:05 +0000
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