Barrie Hudson's article, This whole thing is Idiotic, September 1) is mistaken in thinking that our MP, Anne Snelgrove is holding a public meeting about ID cards at Liden Community Centre on September 20.
I telephoned to book a place and was told that, due to the restricted size of the venue, there are only 40 seats available and invitations for that number have already been sent out.
I am now on the reserve list in case there are any cancellations.
This morning I received a letter from Mrs Snelgrove. She said..."the listening panel is not a public meeting...", adding that ..."the decision to introduce ID cards has already been taken by Parliament and I am holding the listening panel to share information and reaction to the scheme with a Government Minister."
It would seem that she regards the imposition of a national register of the population as done and dusted, which makes me wonder if this meeting is just a PR exercise.
Otherwise, why book a venue with such a restricted capacity?
B Jones.
Old Town, Swindon
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