Policy papers and consultations

Supporting documentation for legislation which gives the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) new, targeted powers to drive competition and protect consumers.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 21 December 2023

The CMA is consulting on draft consumer law compliance advice for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products to consumers.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 13 December 2023

Mae'r Awdurdod Cystadleuaeth a Marchnadoedd (CMA) yn cynnal ymgynghoriad ar ei Gynllun Blynyddol drafft ar gyfer 2024 i 2025.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 11 December 2023

We want your views on our proposals for when we will use variable monetary penalties and how we will calculate them.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 11 December 2023

A call for inputs as part of the CMA's review of the competition concurrency arrangements.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 7 December 2023

This steer sets out the government’s priorities for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), outlining areas of focus for the CMA.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority and 1 others
• Updated: 23 November 2023

This policy paper sets out the government’s vision for modernising the economic regulation of the utilities sectors.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2023

A habitats regulations assessment is required for proposed plans or projects likely to have a significant effect on international sites of scientific interest.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

We're seeking views on the revised energy National Policy Statements that support decisions on major energy infrastructure.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023

We're seeking views on proposals to amend and improve the Payment Practices and Performance Regulations, and whether they should extend beyond their current expiry date of 6 April 2024.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2023

We’re seeking views on extending the growth duty to include the following economic regulators: Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 22 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting views on whether there are aspects of the Phase 2 merger process that could work better

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 20 November 2023

We invite views and evidence on the operation of the Pubs Code and the performance of the Pubs Code Adjudicator which, as part of the second statutory review, will inform its conclusions.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 17 November 2023

The CMA consulted on a provisional decision not to recommend replacement of the Assimilated CBER with a new UK block exemption order.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 17 November 2023

The CMA consulted on its proposed recommendation that the Secretary of State replace the retained CBER when it expires on 25 April 2024 with a UK Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Order.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 17 November 2023

We are seeking views on removing regulation 7 of the Conduct Regulations.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 16 November 2023

The Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) arrangement sets out the UK and Taiwan’s priorities for future ETP discussions.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 14 November 2023

We are seeking views on proposed reforms to the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, under the Retained EU Law programme.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 9 November 2023

A consultation seeking views on reforms to the working time regulations, holiday pay, and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE).

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 8 November 2023

We're seeking views on proposals for revenue support regulations in relation to the hydrogen production, industrial carbon capture (ICC) and waste ICC business models.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 30 October 2023