Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - Report (1st Day) – in the House of Lords at 6:22 pm on 11 March 2024.
Moved by Lord Leong
14: Clause 20, page 12, line 30, leave out from “to” to “in” in line 31 and insert “harm competition in the relevant digital activity or the other activity”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment, along with another to Clause 20(3)(c), seeks to ensure that the CMA can tackle anti-competitive conduct in a non-designated activity, provided that the anti-competitive conduct is related to a designated activity.
My Lords, I have listened to the Minister, and I respectfully regret that I am not convinced. Our amendment is more comprehensive and would really provide a level playing field. As we have seen in the EU, big tech companies will go out of the way to circumvent any regulations. Therefore, I wish to test the will of the House.
Ayes 199, Noes 199.
My Lords, there being an equality of votes, in accordance with Standing Order 55, which provides that no proposal to amend a Bill in the form which it is before the House shall be agreed to, unless there is a majority in favour of such an amendment, I declare the amendment disagreed to.
Amendment 14 disagreed.
Amendments 15 to 17 not moved.
Clause 26: Power to begin a conduct investigation