Regulation

CMA faces tough questions over handling of information requests from journalists

Documents obtained by FN show queries are passed to the press office and probed for ‘reputational impact’

CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell is piloting the watchdog through a choppy period
CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell is piloting the watchdog through a choppy period Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images

The Competition and Markets Authority has come under fire for how it handles requests from journalists under the Freedom of Information Act.

The antitrust watchdog escalates enquiries from reporters to the press office, according to internal training documents seen by Financial News.

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