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During the hearing Mr Gurr also demonstrated awareness of the trade-offs between, on the one...

Conclusion
During the hearing Mr Gurr also demonstrated awareness of the trade-offs between, on the one hand political independence of CMA decision making on individual cases, and on the other, the importance of accountability to Government Ministers and to Parliament. (Conclusion, Paragraph 34)
Source
Committee Business and Trade Committee
Inquiry Appointment of Doug Gurr as Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority
Report 17th Report – Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority 26 Feb 2026 HC 1723
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Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.3 yrs
Report published 26 Feb 2026