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The Consumer Council says that the special measures being imposed by the Competition Commission on Northern Ireland banks should be applied to all banks in the UK. The comments come following the launch of a report on the UK personal current accounts market by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) which says that the market is not working well for consumers.

The Consumer Council today welcomed new legislation that will boost the rights of passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility when travelling through airports in Europe. From 26 July, airports will have to provide services that will help these passengers through each stage of their journey.

The Consumer Council has welcomed the move by the Office of the First and deputy First Minister to bring together local financial institutions to tackle the serious issues facing Northern Ireland (NI) consumers in the wake of the consumer crunch.