The increase in the CMA’s responsibilities and powers is likely to lead to a corresponding increase in its public profile, as businesses and public authorities start to engage with it, or engage more frequently. We believe that would be beneficial and should be embraced by the CMA. We will play a part in increasing accountability of the CMA through enhanced, more regular scrutiny, challenging it when we think necessary.

The increase in the CMA’s responsibilities and powers is likely to lead to a corresponding increase in its public profile, as businesses and public authorities start to engage with it, or engage more frequently. We believe that would be beneficial and should be embraced by the CMA. We will play a part in increasing accountability of the CMA through enhanced, more regular scrutiny, challenging it when we think necessary. Type: conclusion | Number: 4 | Paragraph: 40 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: As the CMA grows and takes on responsibilities, effective accountability will be important across our functions. Our strategy, priorities and choices should be transparent, and they should be subject to searching democratic scrutiny. The CMA continues to be ready and willing to engage with Select Co