Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of Google’s proposed Android developer verification requirements on competition and consumer choice in the distribution of Android applications in the UK.

The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of Google's proposed Android developer verification requirements. The Government supports competitive digital markets that promote innovation and consumer choice. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK's independent competition authority, is examining competition in Google's mobile ecosystem, including Android and the Play Store and will consider relevant evidence as part of its ongoing work.