Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee

Recommendation 18

18 Deferred Paragraph: 139

We welcome the Government’s recent proposals to increase the CMA’s ability to fine businesses that...

Conclusion
We welcome the Government’s recent proposals to increase the CMA’s ability to fine businesses that abuse their market position, by reducing the minimum turnover threshold for immunity from financial penalties from £50 million to £20 million and imposing penalties of up to 10% of global annual turnover in instances where consumer protection laws are broken.
Government Response Summary
The CMA will be responding separately.
Paragraph Reference: 139
Government Response Deferred
HM Government Deferred
The CMA will be responding separately.