Will pass Hamish's response to John whittingdale, OBE MP, the Shadow Culture Secretary. His e-mail address is jwhittingdale.mp@tory.org.uk

Wilst the Tory Party supports the main aim of the legislation they are very concerned about this intrusion into mainstream activities.

Does anyone know why the Government is interested in this issue. With Iraq, Gun Crime, the Ecconomy etc it is hard to understand why they want to control melodeon players and people in unusual hats dancing in the Town Square?