Question follow-through · 41355
Software: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with (a) Google and (b) Apple on in-app purchase fees; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposal
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 25 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 31 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 31 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
25 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with (a) Google and (b) Apple on in-app purchase fees; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposal
31 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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31 Mar 2025
Answer published
The Competition and Markets Authority launched a Strategic Market Status designation investigation in January on both Apple and Google’s position in mobile ecosystems. This investigation is independent to Government and will also include the consideration...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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