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Distribution of the CMA’s Provisional Decision Report

10 Oct 2025

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There’s been a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation circulating regarding the distribution of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Provisional Decision Report (PDR), which is due to be published imminently.

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Ȥҹapp has raised this directly with the CMA and it has provided us with these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help clarify the situation.ÌýÌý

The CMA has confirmed that when it publishes the Provisional Decision Report, some confidential business information will be redacted.Ìý After publication it plans to share an unredacted version with the external advisers to the large veterinary groups.Ìý Strict confidentiality rules mean the external advisers will not be permitted to share any confidential unredacted information with the large veterinary groups themselves.Ìý

We will study the CMA’s Provisional Decision Report carefully and will raise concerns about anything that will unfairly impact the veterinary profession. Ìý

Read the CMA's FAQs here and find out more about Ȥҹapp’s work representing our members and the profession during the CMA investigation here.ÌýÌýÌý

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