A few observations - I think campaigning to 'liberate' acoustic music and/or events where under 100 people are gathered is a very good line to take. We need to fight this legislation with some specific and helpful responses rather than just saying 'it isn't nice please don't do it.' well considered alternatives are going to be of much more use to us.

The second point is a bit of good news for me - I managed to get a 'local folk club could close' piece in my local rag, the upshoot of which was an offer from a venue slightly out of town - free function room, licensed property. public awareness does get results, even if it wasn't the ones you were looking for.

Point three, if the license will automatically come with pub licensing at no extra cost, that's no bad thing, but we need some consideration of venues other than pubs - church halls, street events, community centres, one off events etc - what will the cost be like for them and equally importnatly, how long will it take to get a license and how will they be worked out?

We need clearer information on how the granting of such licenses will be decided as well - currently it all sounds a bit vague and needs pinning down.

The more we can force them to ammend and reconsider, the better chance that this will run out of palirmentary time and go back to the drawing board.

And finally, if it does get implemented, it isn't the end. Just remember the poll tax, that went away agin.