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Competition Reform Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to reform competition policy and enforcement so markets operate more effectively for consumers, businesses and growth.


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2026

12 events
13 May 2026 | Policy paper Home Office Context · primary home: Courts Modernisation Bill linked evidence

King's Speech 2026: Immigration and Asylum Bill

Why linked: Filled the "King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes on competition" gap via web research

The King's Speech 2026 bill to increase confidence in the security of immigration and asylum systems and support a firm but fair framework.

Archived: codex: kings-speech sibling-bill cleanup before rerun · 15 May 2026

13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes explicitly naming Competition Reform Bill as a legislative item

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

13 May 2026 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority Department for Business and Trade linked commitment

King's Speech announces Competition Reform Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Competition Reform Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 bill to reform competition policy and enforcement so markets operate more effectively for consumers, businesses and growth.

30 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

CMA panel member biographies and disclosures of interest

Why linked: CMA panel member biographies and disclosures of interest (Apr 2026) — institutional context.

Decisions on the Competition and Markets Authority's phase 2 markets and mergers work are taken by independent groups of panel members.

6 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute) Regulations 2026

Why linked: DBT policy page collecting the April 2026 ADR Regulations — useful operational pointer for analysts.

Statutory instruments for Alternative Dispute Resolution regulations from the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

4 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Context · primary home: Defence Industrial Strategy linked evidence

Industrial Strategy

Why linked: Filled the "Government industrial strategy documents that reference competition reform" gap via web research

Strategy document setting out a new economic approach to backing the UK’s strengths, with ambitious plans for 8 high-growth sectors.

2025

5 events
10 Jul 2025 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority evidence

CMA Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025

Why linked: Filled the "CMA strategic priorities and annual reports contextualising the reform agenda" gap via web research

The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) Annual Report and Accounts cover the financial year 2024 to 2025.

22 May 2025 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025: Impact Assessments — RPC Opinion (Green-Rated)

Why linked: RPC Opinion on the EA 2002 (Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 IAs — independent scrutiny of the adjacent merger SI.

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of DCMS's impact assessments (IA) in respect of the regulations.

15 May 2025 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority

Why linked: Strategic Steer to the Competition and Markets Authority (May 2025) — executive partner to the legislative reform.

This strategic steer sets out the government’s growth-focused priorities for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

2 Jan 2025 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

CMA's CA98 investigation procedures guidance: CMA8 (updated January 2025)

Why linked: Updated CMA8 guidance on Competition Act 1998 investigation procedures — operational manifestation of reform direction.

The CMA updated its guidance on investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases (CMA8) to reflect changes made by the DMCC Act 2024, including new overseas investigative assistance powers.

2024

2 events
10 Jan 2024 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority Competition Appeal Tribunal Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Business and Trade Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee evidence

Overview of the CMA's Provisional Approach to Implement the New Digital Markets Competition Regime

Why linked: Filled the "CMA strategic market status investigations and designations" gap via web research

A January 2024 CMA overview document published explicitly to support parliamentary scrutiny of Part 1 of the DMCC Bill, setting out the CMA's planned approach to SMS investigations and designations, conduct requirements, and pro-competition interventions.

2023

4 events
21 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Competition reform: policy summary briefing

Why linked: Competition reform: policy summary briefing (Dec 2023) - direct policy paper on competition reform

Competition reform: policy summary briefing (Dec 2023) - direct policy paper on competition reform

23 Nov 2023 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority 2023

Why linked: Strategic steer to the CMA 2023 - policy paper setting government priorities for competition enforcement

Strategic steer to the CMA 2023 - policy paper setting government priorities for competition enforcement

23 Nov 2023 | Policy paper Competition and Markets Authority Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority 2023

Why linked: Strategic steer to the CMA 2023 - policy paper setting government priorities for competition enforcement

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

2020

1 event

2019

1 event
18 Jul 2019 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked direct

Government's strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

Why linked: Government's strategic steer to the CMA 2019 - historical context for evolution of competition policy framework

Government issues a non-binding strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for each Parliament.