Good afternoon all.

It's been a while.

I have for some time been trying to set a meeting with Kate Dearden the new and current under secretary of state for business and trade.

As a result of the firework petitions due to be debated on  19th January, she is available to meet with me that day before the debate.

Hopefully I'll be able to refresh her on my proposals and encourage her to take them on board going into the debate. Which in turn may help strengthen further the petitions to be debated.

If we keep chipping away we will hopefully make some change.

Thanks Alan