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Draft revised guidance on our approach to assessing merger efficiencies
The CMA has been delivering a programme of work to embed our 4Ps framework – pace, predictability, proportionality, and process – across our merger control function. In January 2026, we launched a review into our approach to the assessment of rivalry-enhancing efficiencies in mergers. We are now consulting on proposed updates to our guidelines. We have published: draft revised guidance, which is intended to replace the text currently in paragraphs 8.2 to 8.27 of our...
Families: share your experiences of childcare services
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into early years education and childcare services. These are services for children from birth until they start school around the age of 4 or 5 years old. For example, it includes childminders, nurseries, pre-schools and playgroups. Throughout this call for views, we refer to these services as 'childcare'. We want to hear from you We want to hear from anyone who: is starting to think about what...
Other interested people: share your experiences of childcare services
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into early years education and childcare services. These are services for children from birth until they start school around the age of 4 or 5 years old, which are delivered by: childminders providers such as nurseries, pre-schools or playgroups Throughout this call for views, we refer to these services as 'childcare'. They do not include services for school-age children (for example, school wraparound care or...
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Childcare market study launch webinar for providers
This webinar is for stakeholders who want to find out more about our early years education and childcare market study (MS). The CMA will present information about the process the MS will follow, and there will be an opportunity for you to provide your initial views and ask questions about the process. What the webinar will cover The CMA's early years education and childcare market study and the MS process Initial views on how well the market is working Questions about...
Webinar: the SAU's first monitoring report on the effectiveness of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and its impact on competition and investment in the UK
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) laid its first monitoring report in Parliament on 25 June 2026. This webinar goes over the key findings of our review of the effectiveness of the Subsidy Control Act 2022, and its impact on competition and investment in the UK. The report covers the period from the commencement of the Act on 4 January 2023, through to 30 March 2026. We will cover our key findings on: public authorities' experiences of identifying and assessing subsidies and...
Childcare market study launch webinar
This webinar is for stakeholders who want to find out more about our early years education and childcare market study (MS). The CMA will present information about the process the MS will follow, and there will be an opportunity for you to provide your initial views and ask questions about the process. What the webinar will cover The CMA's early years education and childcare market study and the MS process Initial views on how well the market is working ...