Communications Committee to wrap up scrutiny of Digital Markets Bill with evidence from Ministers and Competition and Markets Authority

The sessions will be held on Tuesday 4 July and Wednesday 5 July. The full witness details are:

Tuesday 4 July 2:30pm, Committee Room 4 of the House of Lords

• Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive Officer, Competition and Markets Authority
• Will Hayter, Senior Director, Digital Markets Unit, Competition and Markets Authority
• Felicity Algate, Director, Digital Markets Unit, Competition and Markets Authority

Wednesday 5 July 2:00pm, Committee Room 4 of the House of Lords

• Kevin Hollinrake MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business), Department for Business and Trade
• Paul Scully MP, Minister for London and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Matilda Curtis, Deputy Director, Smart Data and Digital Markets, Department for Business and Trade
• Cora Govett, Deputy Director, Digital Markets, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

In Tuesday’s session with the CMA questions will focus on whether the new regulatory regime will deliver on its strategic ambition; what the implications would be of strengthening or loosening certain measures in the Bill; and whether the CMA has the resources to enforce the proposed regime effectively.

In Wednesday’s session with Ministers the Committee will explore how the Bill’s measures will ensure the overarching vision is met; how the Government will ensure affected firms engage constructively with the new regulation; the role of Judicial Review in the regime; and how the Bill will prevent firms from using entrenched power in one market to dominate another.

The sessions can be watched live and on demand at Parlament TV.