Competition Markets Authority
Timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 22 March 2023 | Periodic report published |
| July 2022 | Publication of Expression of interest (roundtables) |
| Autumn 2022 | Stakeholder roundtables |
| Autumn / Winter 2022 | Evidence gathering and further external engagement as required for example, external research, bilateral engagement with interested stakeholders, continuing engagement with all 4 UK governments. The OIM will also consider experiences reported to it through its Report a UK Internal Market issue service. |
| 31 March 2023 | Deadline for publication of the OIMs 5-yearly report |
Periodic report
21 March: OIM periodic report laid in the four legislatures. The report fulfils our statutory reporting requirement under s.33(6) of the UK Internal Market Act 2020.
- Periodic report (22.3.23)
- Press release: First major reports on UK Internal Market published (22.3.23)
Project Summary
Under the UK Internal Market Act 2020 (the Act) the OIM must, by 31 March 2023, and following that at least once in every 5 years, report on:
- the effectiveness of the operation of provisions of Parts 1 to 3 of the Act
- the impact of the operation of those Parts on the operation and development of the internal market in the United Kingdom
- any interaction between the operation of those Parts and common framework agreements
- the impact of common framework agreements on the operation and development of the UK Internal Market
The report must be laid before the legislatures in each of the UK nations.
The OIM must also publish its first annual report on the operation of the UK Internal Market and developments as to the effectiveness of its operation. More information on this report can be found on the OIM annual report 2023 project page.
Further details can also be found in?Guidance on the operation of the CMAs UK Internal Market functions. The OIMs first report providing an Overview of the UK Internal Market was published in March 2022.
Personal data
The OIM may collect, use and share data when producing its annual and 5-yearly reports. This includes processing personal data for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Further details are set out in the CMAs Personal Information Charter.
Contacts
- Senior Responsible Officer: Rachel Merelie
- Project Director: James Waugh
- Assistant Project Director: Adrian Leigh
- OIM project team: oim@cma.gov.uk
- CMA press team: 020 3738 6460 or press@cma.gov.uk