MCI sets up online lobbying facility against proposed licence laws

**parsley** · 3rd November 2005, 09:50

Oh bugger. It never occurred to me that my mum knows her local MP quite well, so his reply was given to her to send to me! I wonder what he thinks of constituents who haven't lived in the UK for 7 years emailing him about policy? I think this is his way of saying "I know where you live".

Dear Mr xxx,

Thank you for your email of 25th October. Every day I find another reason to congratulate myself on the decision that I made in 1975 to vote for withdrawing for what was then the common market. All the dreadful things that we predicted have come to pass including this latest daft example that you have sent me. I will, of course, make representations to the Minister.

I am far from convinced that the proposed changes will be effective in reducing casualties. Those that advocate these provisions should justify them with evidence and this has not been done.

I do fear that the Government may be preparing to sell the pass on this directive as part of its larger goal to create an illusion of harmony during its current EU Presidency.

I will write to you again when I get a response from the Minister.

Yours sincerely,

Desmond Swayne TD MP