IN response to Simon Bridewell's letter, I did offer to attend the No2ID cards meeting on February 13 but could not stay for the whole debate, so the organisers felt it best I did not join in the panel.

They kindly extended an invitation to join the audience for the first half-hour and I may well do so. If Simon would like to contact me directly, I would be happy to meet with him to discuss ID cards further.

Otherwise I will invite him to a public information meeting on this issue, which I will be arranging in the near future.

A SNELGROVE MP.

Swindon