Question follow-through · 114508

Charities

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a specific exemption and tailored regime for charities under the subscription provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consu

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
26 Feb 2026
Answer
26 Feb 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a specific exemption and tailored regime for charities under the subscription provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consu

  2. 26 Feb 2026

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  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    This government recognises the significant public value delivered by the UK’s charitable sector. We have consulted on the implementation of the subscriptions regime in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The consultation received over...

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