Competition Markets Authority
Phase 2
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Administrative timetable
Referral date: 23 December 2022
Statutory deadline: 6 October 2023
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Interim undertakings
3 August 2023: The CMA has accepted undertakings offered by Hitachi Rail, Ltd pursuant to section 80 of the Enterprise Act 2002 in relation to the anticipated acquisition by Hitachi Rail, Ltd of Thales SAs Ground Transportation Systems Business.
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Notice of extension of statutory period
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Responses to provisional findings
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(19.7.23)
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Responses to possible remedies
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Provisional Findings
8 June 2023: The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the anticipated acquisition by Hitachi Rail, Ltd of Thales SAs Ground Transportation Systems Business.
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- Press notice: Merger could mean Network Rail and TfL lose out on digital signalling options (8.6.23)
Parties voluntary submissions
The Parties made voluntary submissions on various competition issues being investigated in the inquiry.
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ORR submission
The Office of Rail and Road has made a voluntary submission to the CMA on various competition issues being investigated in the inquiry.
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Initial submissions made by the parties
The Parties have provided their initial submissions on what they consider to be the key points for consideration by the phase 2 Inquiry Group.
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Issues statement
17 January 2023: The issues statement sets out the scope of the inquiry. It outlines initial theories on what might be adversely affecting competition, but it does not set out findings or conclusions. The deadline for submissions on the issues statement is 5:00pm, 31 January 2023.
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Notice of extension of inquiry period
Notices of termination extension under section 39 (4) of the Enterprise Act for failure to respond to the questions issued under s109 of the Ent