Wreck legislation

[Finless]

Tell us what is the modern diver?

One that says "thank you" and "how was that for you" after a shag?

[Neill]

Hi Folks

Could we run a list to make sure we hitting all the relevant MP's As well as our own.

1. Colin Breed (Lib Dem - South East Cornwall) JEL, Rosehill and Scylla. - Neill.



that makes me wonder - would they ban diving on the Scylla having funded it?

Neill

the text of my fax is on SWM.

[Scuttler]

Well, that's my MP told! Not too sure how much use he'll be as he didn't managed to stop the Hood dive ban. Useless to**er

[Clare]

in for a penny in for a pound, please post an appropriate letter for me to send to the useless self serving fool of a politician for my area, will distribute it through the club as well.

Letter posted here

80 identical letters is not a problem - although it does help if they are tailored. Coordinated campaigns are a regular feature of Westminster life and as such tend to receive attention from the policy sections of the parties (letters approved by front bench etc.) more so than individual letters.

It is important that any letter specifically asks for a Ministerial reply - and if your MP does not agree to write for you, write to him again asking him to reconsider. To be honest, most will - they don't want to upset consitutuents by refusing to send a letter which is easy enough to draft.

[Scuttler]

1. Colin Breed (Lib Dem - South East Cornwall) JEL, Rosehill, Scylla
2. Jim Knight (Labour - Dorset South) Weymouth/Portland

[johnkendall]

Ok, Letter sent, I've also punted it around my club, and other clubs in my area.

J

[Clare]

would this legislation affect sea anglers at all? might be worth involving them if it might

I can't see that it will Mark but I am in touch with the Sea Angers Association already on other matters so can get in touch with them easily if necessary.

[Lou]

1. Colin Breed (Lib Dem - South East Cornwall) JEL, Rosehill, Scylla
2. Jim Knight (Labour - Dorset South) Weymouth/Portland
3. John Bercow (Con - Buckingham)

[Janos]

I have made a small amendment to my version of the letter. I've included in a reference to the BSAC, as I'm a member. Obviously everyone can customise their own letters but I thought it would be an idea.

No organisation has more interest in the identification and preservation of wrecks than the active UK diving community, whose co-operation will greatly assist efforts to protect and catalogue our underwater heritage. Indeed it was amateur divers, members of the British Sub Aqua Club, who discovered the wreck of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's famous flagship. Yet the Department for Culture Media and Sport has not permitted any representation on these working groups from the BSAC or any other diving organisation.

Excellent letter BTW Clare. I hope we can head this issue off.

Janos

[The Doctor]

Very complacent.

This could lead to you not even being allowed near the wrecks, let alone dive them.

Pistol shooting, fox hunting; it is easier for governments to turn previously law abiding people into criminal than prevent crime.

Adrian

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