Competition and Markets Authority: Public Appointments
(asked on 17th April 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress has been made on the appointment of a new chair for the Competition and Markets Authority; and when this position is likely to be filled.
Answered by
Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Doug Gurr was appointed Interim Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) on 21 January 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. The Secretary of State is grateful for the leadership Doug Gurr has shown in re-focusing the CMA on growth, investment and building business confidence while protecting consumers.
An open competition to appoint a new permanent Chair will be launched in due course.