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Recommendation 1
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The CMA is highly regarded by many practitioners and stakeholders, including internationally.
Recommendation
The CMA is highly regarded by many practitioners and stakeholders, including internationally. In particular, the calibre and expertise of staff has been commended throughout this inquiry. However, we recognise the concerns raised in our inquiry about the level of involvement of the CMA Board and the transparency of its decision making. We therefore call on the CMA to engage its Board more proactively in senior decision-making and to publish more detail about its priority areas of work.
Government response summary AI-generated
The CMA outlines existing mechanisms for Board involvement in decision-making, reporting, and strategic priorities, and claims they are already addressing the need for more proactive engagement and transparency.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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As a Non-Ministerial Department, the CMA has operational independence. However, BEIS has a role in ensuring good governance and encourages the CMA to increase the level of involvement of its Board and the transparency of its decision-making within the statutory framework. BEIS notes both the praise and the concerns raised in the inquiry. It is for the CMA to respond on how they engage their Board and their priorities. 2 Post pandemic economic growth: State aid and post-Brexit competition policy: Government Response
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