Written question asked by Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Leong (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Microsoft: Competition
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will advise the Competition and Markets Authority to publish a public roadmap for the Strategic Market Status investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem; and what steps they are taking to ensure that the investigation is delivered at pace.
- Answer
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The Competition and Markets Authority is responsible for operating the digital markets regime. The length of Strategic Market Status investigations can vary due to a number of factors but must be completed within the statutory time limits imposed by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2025. The CMA has stated its intention to publish a roadmap.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL1789
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Software Competition Microsoft
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- 2026-07-14 12:42:10 +0100
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