In my opinion; if (FIA, BAFE, LPCB) are unified in one strong body, they all will gain much prosperity, quality, and efficiency... and for all sides, this costs much better than individual profits gained through competition. But, I agree unification will take much time to occur till substantial requirements are well identified. Since building is much harder than splitting... 
And presumably you also think it would be good for shoppers if Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and all the other supermarkets joined together to make loads more money and saves us having to choose between different shops?
Of course not, competition keeps the price down and gives buyers a choice.
This is a good example probably in the general business related..., but I think it doesn't totally much the case in here..., since getting certified to FIA, BAFE and/or LPCB, is like buying the trade mark, to get your business well considered by others (your customers), while shopping from Asda, Morison or Tesco..., is not going to influence much people, as the product will end up to be consumed (in the Tammy) or in some other ways...,
Otherwise some other group of experts from industry and academia and they actually exist, will carry on their own research in fire engineering and then setup other standard than BS, in which in your thought, it's part of the competition and it will be good...?
Therefore, we will be in a similar position..., this can happen, since not every thing is covered in BS, and not every thing is mentioned is clear enough to all users, it depends to their interpretations too...?
What do you think?
