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Session 2005-06 Publications on the internet Transport Committee Publications

Transport - Thirteenth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25 October 2006. Contents Terms of Reference 1  Introduction Our inquiry 2  Management of the CAA Appropriateness of the CAA's structure Remit of the CAA Governance of the CAA Structure of the CAA Potential conflict of priorities Extending the CAA's remit Relationship with the Department for Transport 3  European Aviation Safety Agency Establishment and remit of EASA Background Continuing role of the CAA Principle of EASA Current effectiveness of EASA Operational problems faced by EASA Potential impact on safety in the UK Safety research Resolving the operational problems faced by EASA Transfer of responsibilities to EASA Impact on CAA staff 4  Performance of the CAA Performance and efficiency Performance indicators Performance targets Technical efficiency Transparency and accountability Good practice Accessibility of information Appeals Better regulation agenda Regulatory impact assessments Quality and effectiveness of RIAs Appropriate use of RIAs 5  The CAA's resources The CAA's funding model External audit Joint Review Team review of the Safety Regulation Group's costs and charges Rate of return Value for money and financial accountability Recruitment and retention 6  Economic regulation of airports Airport price control reviews Background Effectiveness of the CAA's reviews Designation Competition Commission Constructive engagement BAA dominance of London airports market 7  Airspace regulation and aviation sustainability Environmental constraints on aviation growth Air navigation functions and the CAA's environmental remit Background Balancing environmental objectives in developing airspace policy Scope for extending the CAA's environmental remit 8  General aviation Definition General aviation issues CAA focus on general aviation Burden of regulation on general aviation Delegation of regulation Flight training and skilled labour Access to airspace and airports The CAA's strategic and regulatory reviews of general aviation 9  Conclusion List of recommendations Formal minutes Witnesses List of written evidence Reports from the Transport Committee since 2005 List of Oral Evidence Wednesday 11 January 2006 Wednesday 18 January 2006 Wednesday 25 January 2006 Wednesday 1 February 2006 Written Evidence

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