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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

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, or departmental officials, have had discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority about the impact of Strategic Market Status designation of Apple, Google, Amazon or Microsoft on those companies' investment plans in the UK.

Answer

The Government engages with the Competition and Markets Authority frequently on a wide range of issues, including the digital markets regime. 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
HL16656
Session
2024-26
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
ICT Competition Foreign investment in UK Google Microsoft Amazon Apple
Link
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