Have just received a last minute e-mail offer to discuss the terms of my Petition to the Lords. Does this mean that the BA now wants to listen and discuss how they might amend the Bill so that I won't feel a need to petition? Thats jolly decent of them, don't you think? First time for every thing. It begs the question, are they finally waking up to reality? I'm ever the optimist!

Have accepted their kind invite, dependent on them being flexible on the Bill. I await their reply with keen anticipation.

Come on, Kier, you can buy me off, at the right price.

Richard Baguley wrote:

Me, too, Peter.

I have not written back but shall be pleased to engage in debate and again, offer to the CEO my olive branch: reduce the Bill to what you say it is about (safety) and I shall withdraw my petition.

In.....your.....wildest dreams!