I take all this on board. I am not sure that local authorities have a track record of liberal interpretation, but by all means have a go. I have received a reply from my MP (Conservative Shadow Leader, David Davis, who has been supportive but...) He seeks the views of James Purnell on the press release and many other issues.

At Robin Cook's funeral yesterday his son quoted from his book about Ya Boo politics, that an attempt to amend an act containing a spelling error was rejected by the Government, seemingly because it came from a Lib Dem MP, not on merit!! A reflection of the shocking state of politics in the UK.

The invitation to consult on Temporary Event notices on DCMS website www.culture.gov.uk is interesting. It acknowledges the sweeping controls and that it will affect all from Classics in the Park, to the local folk club. It wants to know if the regulations are too repressive or to liberal. Hmm.