The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2023-24 was introduced to the House of Commons on 25 April 2023. A Government Bill, it was carried over from the 2022–23 session. On completing all stages in the Commons, the Bill passed to the House of Lords on 22 November 2023.
Part 1 would create a new regime to increase competition in digital markets by conferring powers and duties on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate competition in these markets.
Part 2 would update powers to investigate and enforce competition law.
Part 3 would update and enhance powers to investigate and enforce consumer protection law and resolve consumer disputes.
Part 4 would give consumers protections in respect of unfair commercial practices, subscription traps, prepayments to savings schemes and ADR schemes.
Part 5 would enable provision of investigative assistance to overseas regulators.
Part 6 would make general provisions.