News and Events
Save Our Sound UK Campaign
9th Dec 2009
You are probably aware of the SAVE OUR SOUND UK campaign, of which ABTT is a founding member and wholeheartedly supports. The objective is to secure a fair compensation package for all those whose radio mics will need to be replaced as a consequence of the spectrum sell-off. Whether you own existing equipment or not, this is a huge issue for all activities and events that depend on these technologies.
Pressure from Parliament AND YOUR MP is now critical to help persuade the Government to do what is required. Peter Luff MP, who has been leading the charge in Westminster last week tabled something called an ‘Early Day Motion’ in the House of Commons. The Motion supports the SAVE OUR SOUND campaign.
Clearly, we need as many MPs to sign the Motion as possible, and the industry needs to persuade them to do it. Therefore, I am e-mailing to urge you to write to or e-mail your local MP. All you need to do is the following:
1. Identify your local MP. If you do not know who this is, then simply
type your postcode into this page on the UK Parliament website
http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/
2. Personalise and adapt one of the
sample letters (attached to this e-mail) that best suits your situation and
explain your circumstances. The options are:
* Equipment owner
* Equipment owner and user
* Equipment user but not owner
* Freelance sound engineer non-owner
* General concern
3. Once your letter is complete, either send it to your constituency MP by post or e-mail it across. E-mail addresses can also be found on the UK Parliament website
http://www.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/mps_and_lords/alms.cfm
4. Some MPs cannot sign EDMs but most can. Follow up your letter with a phone call to your MP’s office if you do not receive a positive response.
The constituent organisations of SOS UK can only do so much. It is now up to you to help save your business and your industry. Also, please circulate this e-mail and draft letters to anyone you know (for example, anyone could send the ‘general concern’ letter). The more pressure the better. Direct anyone with questions to the SAVE OUR SOUND UK website
www.saveoursounduk.com
