The CMA is highly regarded by many practitioners and stakeholders, including internationally. In particular, the calibre and expertise of staff has been commended throughout this inquiry. However, we recognise the concerns raised in our inquiry about the level of involvement of the CMA Board and the transparency of its decision making. We therefore call on the CMA to engage its Board more proactively in senior decision-making and to publish more detail about its priority areas of work.

The CMA is highly regarded by many practitioners and stakeholders, including internationally. In particular, the calibre and expertise of staff has been commended throughout this inquiry. However, we recognise the concerns raised in our inquiry about the level of involvement of the CMA Board and the transparency of its decision making. We therefore call on the CMA to engage its Board more proactively in senior decision-making and to publish more detail about its priority areas of work. Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Paragraph: 30 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The CMA Board’s responsibilities are set out in legislation. Certain decisions, including some in relation to markets work, the Annual Plan and rules of procedure for certain processes, are reserved to the Board. Conversely, the Board is precluded by statute from taking certain case-specific decisio