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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 Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Microsoft: Competition

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Cabinet Office will be providing evidence on Microsoft licensing practices and other related matters to the Competition and Markets Authority for its Strategic Market Status investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem.

Answer

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is responsible for gathering evidence relevant to its Strategic Market Status investigations and engages with a wide range of stakeholders. Government departments will assist the CMA as far as possible where the CMA requests that they do so, including providing evidence to the CMA where appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1791
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Software Competition Licensing Microsoft
Link
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