CMA Response to UK Competition Regime Consultation

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Published March 10th, 2026

Detected March 11th, 2026

Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on refining the UK's competition regime. The response addresses proposals aimed at improving the pace, predictability, proportionality, and process of competition law enforcement.

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has submitted its response to the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) consultation regarding proposed reforms to the UK's competition regime. The CMA's response specifically addresses proposals designed to enhance the speed, predictability, proportionality, and overall process of competition law enforcement within the UK. This action aligns with the CMA's strategy to foster a regulatory landscape that attracts investment and builds business confidence.

This document represents the CMA's formal input into the DBT's reform process. While it does not impose immediate new obligations on businesses, it signals the direction of potential future changes to the competition framework. Regulated entities, particularly those operating within the UK and subject to competition law, should review the CMA's response to understand the proposed areas of reform and anticipate potential shifts in regulatory practice. No specific compliance deadlines or penalties are detailed in this response, as it is part of an ongoing consultation and policy development process.

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CMA response to consultation on refining the UK's competition regime

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) consultation on proposals to improve the pace, predictability, proportionality and process of the UK's competition regime.

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CMA response to consultation on refining the UK's competition regime

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The CMA has responded to DBT’s consultation on refining the UK’s competition regime.

Our strategy for 2026 to 2029 sets out our approach to promote competition and protect consumers, with a clear end goal in mind: to drive economic growth and improve household prosperity.  A core part of our strategy is fostering a UK regulatory landscape that attracts investment and instils business confidence. To support this objective, we have an ongoing programme of work to transform 4 important aspects of how we work: pace, predictability, proportionality and process.

Against this backdrop, our response addresses each of the areas of reform proposed in the consultation.