I second what OhHolyJesus said earlier. In addition to reading the Law Commission's report, I also attended the session they held in Edinburgh. It's clear from both that they seek to further commercialise surrogacy in the UK.
There is actually no reason for reform in the direction the Law Commission wants, other than that those involved in the industry and those who seek to commission babies want this made easier. And if you look into the UK's surrogacy market, what we have may be called altruistic, but that's only in name. Everyone involved makes a profit, and most do so openly, apart from birth mothers, who are however being paid more than enough in expenses to tempt women from poorer backgrounds as well as those less educated. The UK Law Commission acknowledges this in their very long report:
2.57 While concerns may be focused around international arrangements, the issue may still be of concern in domestic surrogacies. In the UK, there may in some instances be an unequal distribution of knowledge and wealth, and therefore ultimately of power, between the surrogate and the intended parents. While stakeholders that we have consulted frequently acknowledge that all those involved in a surrogacy arrangement are often vulnerable, it has also been acknowledged that surrogates are generally economically and socially less well off than intended parents. (p.36f)
The session btw was remarkable in many ways, but none more so in that even law professionals who deal with applications for parental orders were blindsided by the Law Commission's proposals. When those present asked questions as to why neither the wellbeing of egg donors and birth mothers nor that of the children was of any interest to the Law Commission, one such law professional sought to reassure us that our concerns were unfounded because they and their colleagues took their jobs very seriously in putting the best interests of the child first. When it was pointed out to them that the Law Commission seeks to eliminate their role entirely they were speechless.
Of course, the entire consultation was deeply flawed, as this article explains.
And for those who want to understand why altruistic surrogacy is also harmful, I recommend reading this essay from the same author:
objectnow.org/how-do-altruistic-and-commercial-surrogacy-affect-the-rights-of-women-and-children/
And yes, surrogacy can be banned outright as several countries have now done. Just because some people will seek to get around such a ban is no reason not to protect women and children. Much as just because people still commit crimes, we don't throw our hands up in the air and just make them legal.