Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Act 2024)

Bill·Enacted in Session 2023-24·Read the text

Overview Timeline48 Debates29 Amendments862

1st readingCommons
25 Apr 2023
1 sitting · 1 debate · 1 speech · 1 speaker
Bill introduced in the Commons by
- Kemi BadenochMember in chargeConservativeon behalf of Department for Business and Trade
- Lord Offord of GarvelConservativeon behalf of Department for Business and Trade
New bill textAs introduced
- 25 Apr 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill1 spk · 1 speech
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25 Apr 2023
27 Apr 2023
- Briefing paper on the Bill (landing page only)
12 May 2023
- Research Briefing on digital markets and competition provisions
- Research briefing on consumer provisions
2nd readingCommons
17 May 2023
- Programme motion
- Money resolution
- Ways and Means resolution
- Carry-over motion
1 sitting · 1 debate · 71 speeches · 24 speakers
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- 17 May 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill24 spk · 71 speeches
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18 May 2023
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: call for written evidence
23 May 2023
- Letter from Paul Scully MP to Bim Afolami MP and others regarding clarification to a response on the need for the digital markets regime to have the right appeals standard, made during the Second Reading debate.
Committee stageCommons
13 Jun – 11 Jul 2023
14 sittings · 14 debates · 622 speeches · 15 speakers · 153 amendments
153 amendments tabled65 Agreed49 No decision18 Not called9 Negatived on division6 Withdrawn6 Not selected53 written evidence submissions — DMG Media, Natwest, Consumer Scotland and 50 others
New bill textAs amended in Public Bill Committee
New bill textAs amended in Public Bill Committee
- 13 Jun 2023Second sitting9 spk · 94 speeches
- 13 Jun 2023First sitting10 spk · 34 speeches
- 15 Jun 2023Third sitting9 spk · 59 speeches
- 15 Jun 2023Fourth sitting6 spk · 39 speeches
- 20 Jun 2023Sixth sitting2 spk · 14 speeches
- 20 Jun 2023Fifth sitting7 spk · 59 speeches
- 22 Jun 2023Seventh sitting4 spk · 35 speeches
- 22 Jun 2023Eighth sitting2 spk · 10 speeches
- 27 Jun 2023Ninth sitting2 spk · 15 speeches
- 27 Jun 2023Tenth sitting4 spk · 33 speeches
- 29 Jun 2023Eleventh sitting3 spk · 39 speeches
- 04 Jul 2023Thirteenth sitting5 spk · 75 speeches
- 04 Jul 2023Twelfth sitting6 spk · 67 speeches
- 11 Jul 2023Fourteenth sitting4 spk · 49 speeches
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26 Jun 2023
- Letter from Paul Scully MP to Seema Malhotra MP, Kevin Hollinrake MP, Alex Davies-Jones MP and others regarding matters raised during the Public Bill Committee: extending CMA’s search powers to Trading Standards, duty to preserve information ‘without reasonable excuse’, publication of a notice of a decision under clause 80 in relation to domestic investigations.
07 Sept 2023
- Briefing paper on progress of the Bill (consumers)
08 Sept 2023
- Briefing paper on progress of the Bill (digital markets and competition)
26 Oct 2023
Parliament prorogued
Session 2022-23 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
07 Nov 2023
State Opening of Parliament
Session 2023-24 begins with the King’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
1st readingCommons
08 Nov 2023
1 sitting
New bill textAs introduced
- 08 Nov 2023Formal sittingnot recorded in Hansard
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2nd readingCommons
08 Nov 2023
1 sitting
- 08 Nov 2023Formal sittingnot recorded in Hansard
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08 Nov 2023
- Bill 003 EN 2023-24
09 Nov 2023
- Re-submitted Memorandum from the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Report stageCommons
20 Nov 2023
- Programme motion
1 sitting · 1 debate · 87 speeches · 24 speakers · 260 amendments · 4 divisions
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260 amendments tabled193 Agreed61 Not called1 No decision4 Negatived on division1 Not selected
- 20 Nov 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill24 spk · 87 speeches · 4 divisions
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3rd readingCommons
21 Nov 2023
1 sitting
- 21 Nov 2023Formal sittingnot recorded in Hansard
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1st readingLords
22 Nov 2023
1 sitting · 1 debate
New bill textAs brought from the Commons
- 22 Nov 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Billformal
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22 Nov 2023
23 Nov 2023
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
30 Nov 2023
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers: HL Bill 12 of 2023–24
2nd readingLords
05 Dec 2023
1 sitting · 1 debate · 31 speeches · 25 speakers
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- 05 Dec 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill25 spk · 31 speeches
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07 Dec 2023
- Letter from Viscount Camrose to Lord Fox regarding the role of the Competition and Markets Authority including its Digital Markets Unit in international standards authorities, as raised during the second reading debate.
15 Dec 2023
- Third Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Committee stageLords
22 Jan – 07 Feb 2024
6 sittings · 6 debates · 431 speeches · 43 speakers · 274 amendments
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274 amendments tabled117 No decision22 Withdrawn18 Agreed104 Not moved5 Stood part8 Withdrawn before debate
New bill textAs amended in Grand Committee
- 22 Jan 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill15 spk · 72 speeches
- 24 Jan 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill23 spk · 97 speeches
- 29 Jan 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill19 spk · 66 speeches
- 31 Jan 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill18 spk · 44 speeches
- 05 Feb 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill16 spk · 84 speeches
- 07 Feb 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill15 spk · 68 speeches
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24 Jan 2024
- Letter from Viscount Camrose to Lord Tyrie regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage (first day) of the Bill: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decisions, the protection of confidential sources, independent case reviewer.
- Letter from Viscount Camrose to Peers regarding issues raised in the committee debate (first day): five year forward look for Strategic Market Status designations, conduct requirements, interoperability and data, transparency, consultation and access to information under the regime.
26 Jan 2024
- Letter from Viscount Camrose to Peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate, including proportionality provision, the 'indispensability' wording of the countervailing benefits exemption, meaning of 'countervailing benefits', consumer benefits and conduct requirements and pro-competition interventions.
30 Jan 2024
- Letter from Lord Offord and Viscount Camrose to Lords regarding questions raised during the Committee Stage, including the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s decision on appeals for digital markets penalties, and Digital Markets and Ofcom standards of appeal.
02 Feb 2024
- Letter from Viscount Camrose to Peers regarding statutory duties on regulators and right to repair for electrical goods.
06 Feb 2024
- Letter from Lord Offord to Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Bassam, Lord Fox and Lord Lucas regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage, including powers of Trading Standards in relation to unlawful online content, penalties for consumer law infringements, and operations between Trading Standards in England and Scotland.
12 Feb 2024
- Letter from Lord Offord to Baroness Wheatcroft regarding issues raised in the Grand Committee debate: Vote Reporting Group - rationale for a voluntary approach to vote reporting, feedback on consultation, engagement with departments, comparison with the United States.
- Letter from Lord Offord to Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Bassam regarding issues raised in the Grand Committee debate: subscription contracts - consultation on new requirements, and cooling off period.
06 Mar 2024
- 13th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Report stageLords
11 Mar – 13 Mar 2024
2 sittings · 2 debates · 129 speeches · 37 speakers · 166 amendments
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166 amendments tabled6 Withdrawn59 Not moved100 Agreed1 Disagreed
New bill textAs amended on Report
- 11 Mar 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill21 spk · 64 speeches
- 13 Mar 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill26 spk · 65 speeches
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18 Mar 2024
- Letter from Lord Offord to Lord Tyrie and Lord Clement-Jones regarding the report stage debate (first day): Government review of whistleblowing.
22 Mar 2024
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
3rd readingLords
26 Mar 2024
1 sitting · 1 debate · 25 speeches · 10 speakers · 9 amendments
9 amendments tabled9 Agreed
- 26 Mar 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill10 spk · 25 speeches
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27 Mar 2024
- Bill 198 2023-24 (Lords Amendments)
- Bill 198 EN 2023-24
Carry-over motionCommons
22 Apr 2024
1 sitting
- 22 Apr 2024Formal sittingnot recorded in Hansard
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24 Apr 2024
- Research briefing on Lords stages and amendments
29 Apr 2024
- Letter from Lord Parkinson to Lord Faulks regarding the change in wording in the Enterprise Act from “material influence” to “influence”.
Consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
30 Apr 2024
- Programme motion
1 sitting · 1 debate · 94 speeches · 17 speakers · 5 divisions
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- 30 Apr 2024Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill17 spk · 94 speeches · 5 divisions
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30 Apr 2024
- Minutes of Reasons Committee - 30 April 2024
01 May 2024
- HL Bill 75 Commons Disagreement, Reasons and Amendment in Lieu
15 May 2024
- Bill 221 2023-24 - Lords Non-insistence and Amendment in Lieu
22 May 2024
- HL Bill 87 Commons Disagreement and Amendments in Lieu
24 May 2024
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