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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 24 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2017. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Garden Bridge

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to ask the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate whether the procurement processes described in Dame Margaret Hodge's review of the proposed London Garden Bridge, published on 7 April, comply with best practice for government-funded projects.

Answer

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) makes independent decisions on what to investigate. If there is information suggesting that anti-competitive collusion or abuse of dominant position might have occurred, it can be shared with the CMA. The CMA will consider whether there are matters that should be investigated under its enforcement powers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6763
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Procurement Competition and Markets Authority Garden bridge
Link
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