Response from CMA Chair and CEO to correspondence from government
13 January 2025
The CMA Chair, Jonathan Scott, and Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Cardell, have responded to a letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP.
In their response, Jonathan Scott and Sarah Cardell outline the CMA’s current work on online platforms and the digital advertising market, and set out the CMA’s next steps to address the most pressing competition concerns in the sector.
The CMA is currently undertaking a market investigation into online platforms and the digital advertising market to assess the extent to which competition is working effectively in these markets.
The CMA is due to publish its provisional findings in June 2025. The CMA will consider all the evidence gathered during the market investigation and take into account the government’s views. The CMA will consider a range of possible remedies to address the competition concerns identified during the investigation.
The CMA is also currently undertaking a market study into the mobile ecosystem. The CMA is due to publish its final report in March 2025. The CMA will consider all the evidence gathered during the market study and take into account the government’s views. The CMA will consider a range of possible recommendations to address any competition concerns identified during the study.
The CMA welcomes the government’s interest in the CMA’s work in these areas and looks forward to continuing to engage with the government on these important issues.
A copy of the CMA’s response is available on the GOV.UK website.
Response from CMA Chair and CEO to correspondence from government
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