Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reduction in Competition Appeal Tribunal filings from 17 in 2023 to 3 in 2025 to date; and what assessment have they made of economic impact on jobs, investment, and growth in the UK’s legal services sector as a result of this reduction.

Collective actions before the Competition Appeal Tribunal provide an important route to redress for consumers that have suffered as a result of anti-competitive behaviour and play a key role in the wider competition enforcement landscape. Truly competitive markets are to the benefit of consumers, businesses, and the wider UK economy.

The operation and impact of the opt-out collective actions regime is currently subject to review, with a call for evidence having closed on 14 October 2025. Responses are currently being considered, and a consultation will be brought forward in due course once options for improvement have been identified.