"Any Questions" is in Sheffield tonight (sold out – but I have a reasonable chance of getting a seat anyway, due to no-shows).

If I do get in, I'll be hoping to be permitted to ask a question – and my question will be about the ridiculousness of the PEL situation. No guarantees my question will be used, of course, but I want to be ready with a *good* one, just in case the opportunity actually arises.

I am thinking of asking something along the lines of:

"Under the PEL legislation now coming into effect, a license is not required for venues which play amplified dance music, nor for venues that show football to large crowds on a widescreen TV, but is required for venues which feature acoustic music, or a group of people singing together. How does this serve the public interest?"

However, I'd appreciate any suggestions concerning improving that question – or even scrapping it, if you think there's a better question to ask.

Only thing is, I have to leave the house (and therefore, Mudcat) by 7 pm UK time, so any responses need to be in before then.