Formerly known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission it conducts in-depth inquiries into mergers, markets and the regulation of the major regulated industries.
Surely that would amount to a monopoly, and should be referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. If they want total control of all car parks or none at all - as your report suggested - then they are clearly afraid of any competition, and should be ruled off the list of possible operators.
The Government had instructed the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to examine the transaction but the MMC was split on the case and a final decision had to be taken by the Minister.