The full bill · Parliament publications

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to provide for the regulation of competition in digital markets; to amend the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002 and to make other provision about competition law; to make provision relating to the protection of consumer rights and to confer further such rights; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

Kemi BadenochConservativeSaffron Walden
Lord Offord of GarvelConservativeLife peer

Bill · 15

HL Bill 87 Commons Disagreement and Amendments in LieuLords
22 May 2024· 154 KB
Bill 221 2023-24 - Lords Non-insistence and Amendment in LieuCommons
15 May 2024
HL Bill 75 Commons Disagreement, Reasons and Amendment in LieuLords
1 May 2024· 121 KB
Bill 198 2023-24 (Lords Amendments)Commons
27 Mar 2024
HL Bill 53 (as amended on Report)Lords
13 Mar 2024· 7.1 MB
HL Bill 47 (as amended in Grand Committee)Lords
8 Feb 2024· 21.1 MB
HL Bill 12 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
22 Nov 2023· 20.0 MB
Bill 003 2023-24 (as introduced)Commons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 003 2023-24 (as introduced) - large printCommons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 003 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 350 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
12 Jul 2023
Bill 350 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml downloadCommons
12 Jul 2023
Bill 350 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
11 Jul 2023
Bill 294 2022-23 (as introduced)Commons
25 Apr 2023
Bill 294 2022-23 (as introduced) - large printCommons
25 Apr 2023

Explanatory Notes · 6

Bill 198 EN 2023-24Commons
27 Mar 2024
HL Bill 12 Explanatory NotesLords
22 Nov 2023· 2.1 MB
Bill 003 EN 2023-24Commons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 003 EN 2023-24 - large printCommons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 294 EN 2022-23Commons
25 Apr 2023
Bill 294 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons
25 Apr 2023

Impact Assessments · 5

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Summary Impact AssessmentUnassigned
22 Nov 2023· 563 KB
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact assessment of wider measuresUnassigned
22 Nov 2023· 1.6 MB
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact Assessment - A new pro-competition regime for digital marketsUnassigned
25 Apr 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact Assessment - Subscription measuresUnassigned
25 Apr 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact Assessment - Reforms to Merger ControlUnassigned
25 Apr 2023

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 4

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
22 Mar 2024· 127 KB
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
23 Nov 2023· 1008 KB
Re-submitted Memorandum from the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
9 Nov 2023
Memorandum from the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
25 Apr 2023

Briefing papers · 7

Research briefing on Lords stages and amendmentsCommons
24 Apr 2024
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers: HL Bill 12 of 2023–24Lords
30 Nov 2023
Briefing paper on progress of the Bill (digital markets and competition)Commons
8 Sept 2023
Briefing paper on progress of the Bill (consumers)Commons
7 Sept 2023
Research Briefing on digital markets and competition provisionsCommons
12 May 2023
Research briefing on consumer provisionsCommons
12 May 2023
Briefing paper on the Bill (landing page only)Commons
27 Apr 2023

Amendment Paper · 79

HL Bill 87-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Disagreement and Amendments in LieuLords
23 May 2024· 158 KB
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 21 May 2024Commons
21 May 2024
Manuscript Amendment as at 21 May 2024Commons
21 May 2024
HL Bill 75-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons and AmendmentLords
13 May 2024· 227 KB
HL Bill 75(c) Motion for Consideration of Commons Reasons and AmendmentLords
10 May 2024· 70 KB
HL Bill 75(b) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons and AmendmentLords
9 May 2024· 74 KB
HL Bill 75(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons and AmendmentLords
8 May 2024· 84 KB
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 30 April 2024Commons
30 Apr 2024
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 29 April 2024Commons
29 Apr 2024
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 24 April 2024Commons
24 Apr 2024
HL Bill 53-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
25 Mar 2024· 566 KB
HL Bill 53(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
21 Mar 2024· 565 KB
HL Bill 47-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
11 Mar 2024· 764 KB
HL Bill 47-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
8 Mar 2024· 1.1 MB
HL Bill 47-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
7 Mar 2024· 1.0 MB
HL Bill 47(j) Amendments for ReportLords
6 Mar 2024· 173 KB
HL Bill 47(i) Amendment for ReportLords
5 Mar 2024· 91 KB
HL Bill 47(h) Amendments for ReportLords
4 Mar 2024· 680 KB
HL Bill 47(g) Amendments for ReportLords
29 Feb 2024· 152 KB
HL Bill 47(f) Amendments for ReportLords
28 Feb 2024· 107 KB
HL Bill 47(e) Amendments for ReportLords
27 Feb 2024· 133 KB
HL Bill 47(d) Amendments for ReportLords
26 Feb 2024· 141 KB
HL Bill 47(c) Amendments for ReportLords
23 Feb 2024· 108 KB
HL Bill 47(b) Amendments for ReportLords
21 Feb 2024· 133 KB
HL Bill 47(a) Amendment for ReportLords
16 Feb 2024· 93 KB
HL Bill 12-VI Sixth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
5 Feb 2024· 1.0 MB
HL Bill 12-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
1 Feb 2024· 1.4 MB
HL Bill 12-IV(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
31 Jan 2024· 97 KB
HL Bill 12-IV(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
30 Jan 2024· 147 KB
HL Bill 12-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
29 Jan 2024· 1.6 MB
HL Bill 12-III(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
26 Jan 2024· 85 KB
HL Bill 12-III Third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
25 Jan 2024· 1.7 MB
HL Bill 12-II(b) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
24 Jan 2024· 112 KB
HL Bill 12-II(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
23 Jan 2024· 131 KB
HL Bill 12-II Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
22 Jan 2024· 1.8 MB
HL Bill 12-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
19 Jan 2024· 95 KB
HL Bill 12-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
18 Jan 2024· 1.8 MB
HL Bill 12(o) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
17 Jan 2024· 406 KB
HL Bill 12(n) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
16 Jan 2024· 297 KB
HL Bill 12(m) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
15 Jan 2024· 691 KB
HL Bill 12(l) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
12 Jan 2024· 131 KB
HL Bill 12(k) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
11 Jan 2024· 124 KB
HL Bill 12(j) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
10 Jan 2024· 105 KB
HL Bill 12(i) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
3 Jan 2024· 153 KB
HL Bill 12(h) Revised Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
19 Dec 2023· 110 KB
HL Bill 12(g) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
18 Dec 2023· 147 KB
HL Bill 12(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
15 Dec 2023· 159 KB
HL Bill 12(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
13 Dec 2023· 134 KB
HL Bill 12(d) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
12 Dec 2023· 115 KB
HL Bill 12(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
8 Dec 2023· 94 KB
HL Bill 12(b) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
7 Dec 2023· 89 KB
HL Bill 12(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
6 Dec 2023· 270 KB
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 November 2023Commons
20 Nov 2023
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 November 2023 - large printCommons
20 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2023Commons
17 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2023Commons
16 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 15 November 2023Commons
15 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2023Commons
9 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2023Commons
6 Sept 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 25 August 2023Commons
25 Aug 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2023Commons
21 Jul 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 July 2023Commons
11 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2023Commons
6 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2023Commons
5 Jul 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 July 2023Commons
4 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2023Commons
30 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 June 2023Commons
29 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2023Commons
28 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 June 2023Commons
27 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2023Commons
23 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2023Commons
22 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 21 June 2023Commons
21 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 June 2023Commons
20 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2023Commons
19 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2023Commons
16 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 June 2023Commons
15 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 14 June 2023Commons
14 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2023Commons
12 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2023Commons
8 Jun 2023

Bill proceedings: Commons · 4

Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 21 May 2024Commons
21 May 2024
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 30 April 2024Commons
30 Apr 2024
Report Stage Proceedings as at 20 November 2023Commons
20 Nov 2023
All proceedings up to 11 July 2023 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
11 Jul 2023

Selection of amendments: Commons · 9

Selection of motion and amendment by Mr Speaker - 21 May 2024Commons
21 May 2024
Grouping by Secretary Kemi Badenoch and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 30 April 2024Commons
30 Apr 2024
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 20 November 2023Commons
20 Nov 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 11 July 2023Commons
10 Jul 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 4 July 2023Commons
3 Jul 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 29 June 2023Commons
29 Jun 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 27 June 2023Commons
27 Jun 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 22 June 2023Commons
21 Jun 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 20 June 2023Commons
19 Jun 2023

Written evidence · 53

Written evidence submitted by the Lotteries Council (DMCCB48)Commons
11 Jul 2023
Written evidence submitted by Gumtree UK (DMCCB49)Commons
11 Jul 2023· 101 KB
Written evidence submitted by BT Group (DMCCB50)Commons
11 Jul 2023
Written evidence submitted by Apple Inc (DMCCB51)Commons
11 Jul 2023
Written evidence submitted by ACT The App Association (DMCCB52)Commons
11 Jul 2023· 175 KB
Written evidence submitted by News UK (DMCCB53)Commons
11 Jul 2023
Written evidence submitted by Electrical Safety First (DMCCB46)Commons
4 Jul 2023
Written evidence submitted by Citizens Advice Scotland (DMCCB47)Commons
4 Jul 2023· 109 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) (DMCCB42)Commons
29 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Beer52 Limited (DMCCB43)Commons
29 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Shoosmiths LLP (DMCCB44)Commons
29 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Amazon (DMCCB45)Commons
29 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Santander UK plc (DMCCB36)Commons
27 Jun 2023· 100 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Information Commissioner (DMCCB37)Commons
27 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by techUK (supplementary submission) (DMCCB38)Commons
27 Jun 2023· 303 KB
Written evidence submitted by The Startup Coalition (DMCCB39)Commons
27 Jun 2023· 86 KB
Written evidence submitted by Sky (DMCCB40)Commons
27 Jun 2023· 128 KB
Written evidence submitted by Paramount (DMCCB41)Commons
27 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (DMCCB26)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 277 KB
Written evidence submitted by Online Travel UK (DMCCB27)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Motion Picture Association (DMCCB28)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 204 KB
Written evidence submitted by Microsoft (DMCCB29)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 183 KB
Written evidence submitted by Google (DMCCB30)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Taylor Wessing LLP (DMCCB31)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 76 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Match Group (supplementary submission) (DMCCB32)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 173 KB
Written evidence submitted by Spotify (DMCCB33)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 244 KB
Written evidence submitted by the People's Postcode Lottery (DMCCB34)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 207 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) (DMCCB35)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Open Markets Institute (supplementary submission) (DMCCB18)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Public Interest News Foundation and Impress (DMCCB19)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 296 KB
Written evidence submitted by Which? (supplementary submission) (DMCCB20)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 199 KB
Written evidence submitted by the UK Interactive Entertainment Association (Ukie) (DMCCB21)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Online Dating Association (DMCCB22)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Financial Times (DMCCB23)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 138 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Publishers Association (DMCCB24)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 1.8 MB
Written evidence submitted by the Telegraph Media Group (DMCCB25)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 152 KB
Written evidence submitted by Richard Stables, CEO, Kelkoo Group (DMCCB12)Commons
15 Jun 2023· 535 KB
Written evidence submitted by UK Finance (DMCCB13)Commons
15 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by City of London Law Society (CLLS) Competition Law Committee (DMCCB14)Commons
15 Jun 2023· 230 KB
Written evidence submitted by Epic Games, Inc (DMCCB15)Commons
15 Jun 2023· 146 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (COBA) (DMCCB16)Commons
15 Jun 2023· 124 KB
Written evidence submitted by The Walt Disney Company (DMCCB17)Commons
15 Jun 2023· 143 KB
Written evidence submitted by DMG Media (DMCCB01)Commons
13 Jun 2023· 255 KB
Written evidence submitted by Natwest (DMCCB02)Commons
13 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Consumer Scotland (DMCCB03)Commons
13 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by GlobalCharge Limited (DMCCB04)Commons
13 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Consumer Council (DMCCB05)Commons
13 Jun 2023· 594 KB
Written evidence submitted by Gener8 (DMCCB06)Commons
13 Jun 2023· 184 KB
Written evidence submitted by Oles Andriychuk (DMCCB07)Commons
13 Jun 2023· 139 KB
Written evidence submitted by the National Consumer Federation (DMCCB08)Commons
13 Jun 2023· 633 KB
Written evidence submitted by Trustpilot (DMCCB09)Commons
13 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Radiocentre (DMCCB10)Commons
13 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (DMCCB11)Commons
13 Jun 2023· 421 KB

Select Committee report · 2

13th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
6 Mar 2024
Third Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
15 Dec 2023

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 1

Minutes of Reasons Committee - 30 April 2024Commons
30 Apr 2024

Will write letters · 13

Letter from Lord Parkinson to Lord Faulks regarding the change in wording in the Enterprise Act from “material influence” to “influence”.Unassigned
29 Apr 2024
Letter from Lord Offord to Lord Tyrie and Lord Clement-Jones regarding the report stage debate (first day): Government review of whistleblowing.Unassigned
18 Mar 2024
Letter from Lord Offord to Baroness Wheatcroft regarding issues raised in the Grand Committee debate: Vote Reporting Group - rationale for a voluntary approach to vote reporting, feedback on consultation, engagement with departments, comparison with the United States.Unassigned
12 Feb 2024
Letter from Lord Offord to Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Bassam regarding issues raised in the Grand Committee debate: subscription contracts - consultation on new requirements, and cooling off period.Unassigned
12 Feb 2024
Letter from Lord Offord to Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Bassam, Lord Fox and Lord Lucas regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage, including powers of Trading Standards in relation to unlawful online content, penalties for consumer law infringements, and operations between Trading Standards in England and Scotland.Unassigned
6 Feb 2024
Letter from Viscount Camrose to Peers regarding statutory duties on regulators and right to repair for electrical goods.Unassigned
2 Feb 2024
Letter from Lord Offord and Viscount Camrose to Lords regarding questions raised during the Committee Stage, including the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s decision on appeals for digital markets penalties, and Digital Markets and Ofcom standards of appeal.Unassigned
30 Jan 2024
Letter from Viscount Camrose to Peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate, including proportionality provision, the 'indispensability' wording of the countervailing benefits exemption, meaning of 'countervailing benefits', consumer benefits and conduct requirements and pro-competition interventions.Unassigned
26 Jan 2024
Letter from Viscount Camrose to Lord Tyrie regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage (first day) of the Bill: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decisions, the protection of confidential sources, independent case reviewer.Unassigned
24 Jan 2024
Letter from Viscount Camrose to Peers regarding issues raised in the committee debate (first day): five year forward look for Strategic Market Status designations, conduct requirements, interoperability and data, transparency, consultation and access to information under the regime.Unassigned
24 Jan 2024
Letter from Viscount Camrose to Lord Fox regarding the role of the Competition and Markets Authority including its Digital Markets Unit in international standards authorities, as raised during the second reading debate.Unassigned
7 Dec 2023
Letter from Paul Scully MP to Seema Malhotra MP, Kevin Hollinrake MP, Alex Davies-Jones MP and others regarding matters raised during the Public Bill Committee: extending CMA’s search powers to Trading Standards, duty to preserve information ‘without reasonable excuse’, publication of a notice of a decision under clause 80 in relation to domestic investigations.Unassigned
26 Jun 2023
Letter from Paul Scully MP to Bim Afolami MP and others regarding clarification to a response on the need for the digital markets regime to have the right appeals standard, made during the Second Reading debate.Unassigned
23 May 2023

Press notices · 1

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: call for written evidenceCommons
18 May 2023

Act of Parliament · 1

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)Unassigned
24 May 2024

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