The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its draft Annual Plan for 2026–27, setting out enforcement priorities and resource allocation amid fiscal constraints. The plan emphasizes the CMA's 4P transformation programme, AI investment, and expanded use of new consumer protection powers across multiple sectors.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft Annual Plan for 2026 to 2027.
Mr Gurr acknowledged that there is scope for the CMA to do more to protect consumers and that the demand is there. However, he told us that the CMA has already started using its new powers. This includes sanctioning eight …
Mr Gurr told us that fiscal constraints mean the CMA cannot expect to hire more people, and it must therefore make the most of those they have. Its 4P transformation programme is vital to achieving this, and he also pointed …
The estimated direct financial benefits to consumers from Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) work across competition, markets, mergers and consumer work.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft Annual Plan for 2025 to 2026.
The estimated direct financial benefits to consumers from the CMA’s competition, markets, mergers and consumer work.
In response to: CMA Annual Plan consultation 2024 to 2025
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft Annual Plan for 2024 to 2025.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft Annual Plan for 2024 to 2025.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft Annual Plan for 2024 to 2025.
In response to: Strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority 2023
The estimated direct financial benefits to consumers from the CMA’s competition, markets, mergers and consumer work.
In response to: Competition and Markets Authority Annual Plan 2023 to 2024 consultation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2023 to 2024.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2023 to 2024.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2023 to 2024.
In the context of the Government’s stated aim to drive higher economic growth, we believe the CMA could be doing more to help stimulate economic growth in the UK by conducting more market studies in key sectors of the economy …
The CMA is generally well regarded domestically. However, awareness of its work appears to be low in the UK, both amongst the public and amongst businesses. We agree that awareness of the CMA’s work and the value which it adds …
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 …
Whilst we support the increase in powers for the CMA, we also share the concern that there is insufficient oversight of the CMA and its performance. Additional powers must therefore come with additional accountability. This Committee will be undertaking more …
We welcome the Government’s recent proposals to increase the CMA’s ability to fine businesses that abuse their market position, by reducing the minimum turnover threshold for immunity from financial penalties from £50 million to £20 million and imposing penalties of …
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2019 to 2020.
In response to: CMA Annual Plan consultation 2019/20
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2019 to 2020.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2019 to 2020.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2018 to 2019.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2018 to 2019.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2018 to 2019.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2017 to 2018.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2017 to 2018.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2017 to 2018.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted on its draft annual plan for 2016 to 2017.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted on its draft annual plan for 2016 to 2017.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted on its draft annual plan for 2016 to 2017.
We are seeking views on the government’s proposed new strategic steer to outline the priorities for the CMA during this parliament.
We are seeking views on the government’s proposed new strategic steer to outline the priorities for the CMA during this parliament.
We are seeking views on the government’s proposed new strategic steer to outline the priorities for the CMA during this parliament.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2015 to 2016.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2015 to 2016.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft annual plan for 2015 to 2016.