Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Conclusion 4
17th Report – Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority
Published 26 Feb 2026
Addressed to Department for Business and Trade
Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee Appointment of Doug Gurr as Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority All items in this report Report on parliament.uk ↗ Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Conclusion (the committee's words)
Mr Gurr told us that he had so far been working roughly 15 hours a week at the CMA while also spending 40 hours a week on his other commitments, including being the Director of the Natural History Museum. He told us that he believed he could do the role and manage his time properly to respond to emergencies as they occur, especially if supported by a good team. We are 17 concerned that notwithstanding Mr Gurr’s time management, he may not be able to dedicate the time needed to carry out its transformation programme and start wielding its powers effectively. (Conclusion, Paragraph 29)
From: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, 17th Report – Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (HC 1723), 26 February 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 26 April 2026, 189 days ago.