Having already contacted my MP, the very constituency minded Boris Johnson, and received a reply stating that he would ask the relevant minister the questions I had posed I wrote to him again urging him to support the EDM.
I should like to quote from his reply. " As an Opposition Front Bench Spokesman, I do not sign Early Day Motions. This is because an EDM is a Parliamentary process by which Back Benchers are able to draw attention to a particular matter of concern. Also, I believe EDMs are not always the best procedure, as the majority are not considered for debate." He then continued to assure me that he had made representations to DEFRA and will reply once he has received a satisfactory response. The reason for this posting? If your MP is a prominent Front Bencher, don't be too disappointed if they haven't signed the EDM. Graham Keens http://www.jannock.org.uk If you're too open-minded, your brains will fall out. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
