A quick backtrack!! February 22, 2006
Posted by chris in : Uncategorized , trackbackWell the saga of the proposed legislation continues. It seems that the government is bogged down in all manner of correspondence from indignant divers worried about the future of the sport.
It must have done some good because the pdf on the English heritage website has changed! Divers will now, it appears be consulted and the proposals are “under review”. All things equal the hard edge has been taken away. Miscommunication is blamed.
I think there is a general principle that if no-one shouts then the government can take it for granted there will be no opposition. My experience with the Motorcycle Action Group suggests that you can change things if you try. In this instance the diving community includes a number of MPs and Parliamentary advisers so we have a head start.
The battle is not over but it looks as if the first exchange of fire has seen the government retreating to a safer position. You know what will annoy me now? All those folks that say “see - told you it was nothing….” grrr….
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