I was talking to a friend the other day who is a competition lawyer. If it's really important to anyone they can and should do the following.
Send an email with a freedom of information request asking for:
1: any and all pertinent documentation on how the decision was made
2: Names, contact details and dates of those industry experts were contacted
3: Minutes of any meetings where discussion on this topic took place and the names of any attendees
4: A copy of the contract between the existing fuelling company and the Airfield operator
5: Confirmation that the operator understands that it is not able to dictate where fuel is purchased as it contravenes EU competition law.
6: details and minutes of any meetings that have taken place where discussions about increasing traffic to Connel airfield and the other ABC airfields.
They need to answer within 20 days, normally they will try to use a blanket exemption but if they do they need to cite every piece of information, why it has not been included and why it is in the public interest to leave it out.
Once it's been issued it's in the public domain!
I don't plan on going to Connel any time soon, its a dull wee place and I use MOGAS
