Asked by: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, or departmental officials, have had discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority about the impact of Strategic Market Status designation of Apple, Google, Amazon or Microsoft on those companies' investment plans in the UK.
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government engages with the Competition and Markets Authority frequently on a wide range of issues, including the digital markets regime. As the UK’s independent competition authority, the CMA is responsible for all digital markets decisions, including on designations and interventions.
Asked by: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Business and Trade or other ministers in the Department for Business and Trade have engaged with Apple, Google, Amazon or Microsoft about the impact of Strategic Market Status designation, or subsequent enforcement by the Competition and Markets Authority, on their investment plans in the UK.
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government engages with a wide range of businesses on matters affecting the UK business and investment environment, including the digital markets regime. Such discussions are important for the exchange of views and the development of policy. As the UK’s independent competition authority, the CMA is responsible for all digital markets decisions, including on designations and interventions.
Asked by: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to ban the sale of domestic fireworks in England; and if not, whether they will undertake a consultation on that subject.
Answered by Earl of Minto
The majority of individuals who use fireworks do so in a responsible and safe manner. There are enforcement mechanisms in place to tackle situations when fireworks are misused.
The Government has no plans to ban the sale of domestic fireworks or consult on this matter at this current time.