Amendment made: 78, in clause 243, page 161, line 21, at end insert—

“(3A) In section 393(5) of the Communications Act 2003 (exceptions to general restrictions on disclosure of information), after paragraph (r) insert—

‘(s) Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2023.’”—(Kevin Hollinrake.)

This amendment enables OFCOM to disclose information to the CMA for the purpose of the CMA exercising its functions under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Bill in the same way that OFCOM may currently disclose information to the CMA for the purpose of the CMA exercising its functions under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

Clause 243, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 244 ordered to stand part of the Bill.