Market Study - UK Airports
The OFT published its report on the UK airports market on 12 December 2006.
While the focus of the report was related to the functions of the independent competition authorities - and led to a reference of BAA to the Competition Commission - the report made the following recommendations to Government:
• Government should publish criteria for de-designation of airports
• the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) should advise the Department for Transport (DfT) whether to de-designate Manchester airport before the statutory price control reference to the Competition Commission (CC) is due
• Government should consider transferring decisions on designation to the CAA.
Government responded on [date] and a copy of the response and the accompanying written ministerial statement can be found on the right.
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