PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(14 May 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 on consumer protection laws.
Asked by:
Connor Naismith (Labour)
Asked by:
Connor Naismith (Labour)
Answer
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act updates existing prohibitions on unfair trading in the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008) and introduces new consumer protections for subscription contracts.
The impact assessment for the DMCCA can be found here: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - Impact Assessment Summary.docx. We will continue to monitor the impact of the measures on consumers.
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