Written question asked by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Foreign Investment in UK: ICT
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Business and Trade or other ministers in the Department for Business and Trade have engaged with Apple, Google, Amazon or Microsoft about the impact of Strategic Market Status designation, or subsequent enforcement by the Competition and Markets Authority, on their investment plans in the UK.
- Answer
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The Government engages with a wide range of businesses on matters affecting the UK business and investment environment, including the digital markets regime. Such discussions are important for the exchange of views and the development of policy. As the UK’s independent competition authority, the CMA is responsible for all digital markets decisions, including on designations and interventions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL16655
- Session
- 2024-26
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- ICT Competition Foreign investment in UK Google Microsoft Amazon Apple
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- 2026-04-29 11:57:37 +0100
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