Competition and Markets Authority Chairman Debate
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(1 week, 4 days ago)
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I will certainly pass that request on. That might be something that Ofgem would also have an interest in.
I thank the Minister for his responses so far. Does he agree that the first duty of the Competition and Markets Authority is to ensure that regulations are followed, and to break up monopolies at a time when our small businesses are suffering? The national insurance increase has not helped. If the CMA takes decisions that just so happen to have the by-product of stimulating economic growth, that is well, but the narrative that taking away regulation will promote growth is wrong.
It might be worth the hon. Member putting in for an Adjournment debate.