Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Debate
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
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Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown ExcerptsMonday 20th November 2023
(5 months, 1 week ago)
Commons ChamberRead Full debate Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23 Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts Amendment Paper: Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 November 2023 - (20 Nov 2023)
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds) (Con)
My hon. Friend engaged in some self-deprecation at the beginning of his speech about the scope of the new clause, which I co-signed, but I think he is underselling it. The consumer protection and economic regulation in the new clause go a long way towards reducing the burden of red tape. The second thing that is really important is that this is not about the number of regulations, but their economic value. That is what really places a burden on business in this country. Will he explain how he is going to establish a baseline through the new clause? If this thing is to be measured properly, we have to have a proper baseline.