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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I recognise what the Minister says about moving to a mandatory system and the improvements being made, which is why it is important that we do not leave gaps. However, I want to…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Of course I will trust the process, where I am sure that the process is a robust one. I do not think that we need to debate the issue much further, but it is not resolved, if I…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)As the Minister outlines, clause 288 sets out how persons or companies wishing to become accredited as ADR providers should apply for accreditation under chapter 4. Specifically,…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)If I can put it a bit more simply, my question was about how the information will be shared, who will know that the information is being shared, and what that information is being…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Either I was not clear, or the Minister mistook me. I was not talking about the police being involved. I was asking whether there are processes of sharing information akin to the…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Clause 302 acts as a gateway to investigative assistance provisions. This is an important provision, enabling regulators in the UK to assist an overseas regulator. The Minister…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)On a point of order, Dame Maria. I would be grateful for your guidance. The Minister made some remarks in response to my questions and I did not get the chance to intervene on…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his response. I think his overall message is that the existing legislation is enough and is proportionate. I take on board that he will keep it under…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The Minister has outlined the detail of the clause. Again, I will keep my remarks brief. Clause 310 would insert a new schedule into the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Clause 287 introduces schedule 22 into the Bill, which sets out the persons exempt from ADR provisions. I will also make a few remarks on schedule 22. Clause 287 also introduces a…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his detailed remarks on clause 309. I will keep my remarks brief. I have concerns about some of the detail. The clause deals with disclosing information…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)This is more about ensuring that there is a fair process and that it is clear, so that we do not have a situation in which consumers are being charged more than they ought to be…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his remarks. New clause 11 was inspired by new clauses with a similar purpose in the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, so there is an important…11 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 11 would introduce an annual reporting requirement on the CMA to report to Parliament on the operation of their…11 Jul 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsMany of my constituents are hugely worried about reports of Thames Water being on the brink and what that could mean for their bills. Thames Water has been managed appallingly:…10 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 116, in schedule 18, page 343, line 2, at end insert— “32 Commissioning, incentivising or authorising the writing or submission of false consumer reviews…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)On that basis, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)On the basis that shortly means shortly, I am willing to withdraw the amendment. Will the Minister clarify that he expects the research to come forward before Report, so that we…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am pleased to speak to amendment 116, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd and me. I will also touch on amendment 125, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for…04 Jul 2023