Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23


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.

What is this Bill?

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 25 April 2023 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

So is this going to become a law?

Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: Tuesday 5th December 2023 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Wednesday 22nd November 2023 - 1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords - 40%

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

5th December 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
30th November 2023
Briefing papers
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers: HL Bill 12 of 2023–24
23rd November 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
22nd November 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd November 2023
1st reading (Lords)
22nd November 2023
Impact Assessments
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact assessment of wider measures
22nd November 2023
Impact Assessments
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Summary Impact Assessment
22nd November 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 12 Explanatory Notes
22nd November 2023
Bill
HL Bill 12 (as brought from the Commons)
21st November 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
20th November 2023
Report stage (Commons)
20th November 2023
Programme motion
20th November 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 20 November 2023
20th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 November 2023
20th November 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 20 November 2023
17th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2023
16th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2023
15th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 November 2023
9th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2023
9th November 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
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 Committee
8th November 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
8th November 2023
1st reading (Commons)
8th November 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 003 EN 2023-24
8th November 2023
Bill
Bill 003 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml download
8th November 2023
Bill
Bill 003 2023-24 (as introduced)
8th September 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on progress of the Bill (digital markets and competition)
7th September 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on progress of the Bill (consumers)
6th September 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2023
25th August 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 August 2023
21st July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2023
12th July 2023
Bill
Bill 350 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
12th July 2023
Bill
Bill 350 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml download
11th July 2023
Committee stage: 14th sitting (Commons)
11th July 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 11 July 2023 at Public Bill Committee Stage
11th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 July 2023
11th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ACT The App Association (DMCCB52)
11th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Gumtree UK (DMCCB49)
11th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Lotteries Council (DMCCB48)
11th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by BT Group (DMCCB50)
11th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Apple Inc (DMCCB51)
11th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by News UK (DMCCB53)
10th July 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 11 July 2023
6th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2023
5th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2023
4th July 2023
Committee stage: 13th sitting (Commons)
4th July 2023
Committee stage: 12th sitting (Commons)
4th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Citizens Advice Scotland (DMCCB47)
4th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 July 2023
4th July 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Electrical Safety First (DMCCB46)
3rd July 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 4 July 2023
30th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2023
29th June 2023
Committee stage: 11th sitting (Commons)
29th June 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 29 June 2023
29th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 June 2023
29th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amazon (DMCCB45)
29th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Shoosmiths LLP (DMCCB44)
29th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Beer52 Limited (DMCCB43)
29th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) (DMCCB42)
28th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2023
27th June 2023
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
27th June 2023
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
27th June 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 27 June 2023
27th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sky (DMCCB40)
27th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Startup Coalition (DMCCB39)
27th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 June 2023
27th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by techUK (supplementary submission) (DMCCB38)
27th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Santander UK plc (DMCCB36)
27th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Information Commissioner (DMCCB37)
27th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Paramount (DMCCB41)
26th June 2023
Will write letters
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.
23rd June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2023
22nd June 2023
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
22nd June 2023
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Motion Picture Association (DMCCB28)
22nd June 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2023
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (DMCCB26)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Microsoft (DMCCB29)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Taylor Wessing LLP (DMCCB31)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Match Group (supplementary submission) (DMCCB32)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Spotify (DMCCB33)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the People's Postcode Lottery (DMCCB34)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) (DMCCB35)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Google (DMCCB30)
22nd June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Online Travel UK (DMCCB27)
21st June 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 22 June 2023
21st June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 June 2023
20th June 2023
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
20th June 2023
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Public Interest News Foundation and Impress (DMCCB19)
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Telegraph Media Group (DMCCB25)
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Publishers Association (DMCCB24)
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Financial Times (DMCCB23)
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Which? (supplementary submission) (DMCCB20)
20th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 June 2023
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Online Dating Association (DMCCB22)
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the UK Interactive Entertainment Association (Ukie) (DMCCB21)
20th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Open Markets Institute (supplementary submission) (DMCCB18)
19th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2023
19th June 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 20 June 2023
16th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2023
15th June 2023
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
15th June 2023
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
15th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Epic Games, Inc (DMCCB15)
15th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by City of London Law Society (CLLS) Competition Law Committee (DMCCB14)
15th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (COBA) (DMCCB16)
15th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 June 2023
15th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Walt Disney Company (DMCCB17)
15th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Richard Stables, CEO, Kelkoo Group (DMCCB12)
15th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UK Finance (DMCCB13)
14th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 June 2023
13th June 2023
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
13th June 2023
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by DMG Media (DMCCB01)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Consumer Council (DMCCB05)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Gener8 (DMCCB06)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Oles Andriychuk (DMCCB07)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Consumer Federation (DMCCB08)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (DMCCB11)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Radiocentre (DMCCB10)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Trustpilot (DMCCB09)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by GlobalCharge Limited (DMCCB04)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Consumer Scotland (DMCCB03)
13th June 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Natwest (DMCCB02)
12th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2023
8th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2023
23rd May 2023
Will write letters
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.
18th May 2023
Press notices
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: call for written evidence
17th May 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
17th May 2023
Carry-over motion
17th May 2023
Programme motion
17th May 2023
Ways and Means resolution
17th May 2023
Money resolution
12th May 2023
Briefing papers
Research Briefing on digital markets and competition provisions
12th May 2023
Briefing papers
Research briefing on consumer provisions
27th April 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill (landing page only)
25th April 2023
1st reading (Commons)
25th April 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
25th April 2023
Bill
Bill 294 2022-23 (as introduced)
25th April 2023
Impact Assessments
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact Assessment - Reforms to Merger Control
25th April 2023
Impact Assessments
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact Assessment - Subscription measures
25th April 2023
Impact Assessments
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Impact Assessment - A new pro-competition regime for digital markets
25th April 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 294 EN 2022-23