On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Nigel Pauli wrote:
Howabout sending this along to slashdot. The notion that a large government department with a budget of millions is *NOT* an undertaking would cause a lot of useful comment in those circles. Slashdot is closely followed by a lot of journalists as well. You never know who might pick up on this remarkable story.
I think it would be good to wait until the OFT have had a chance to reply. In retrospect, I should have also included the end of the message, which ran: "You will appreciate that this is a preliminary view of officials based on some limited facts and that this view neither binds the Director nor is a substitute for statutory guidance on the application of the Act. Nevertheless I hope that the comments in this letter help to explain the Office's view in relation to the issues you have raised. I am sorry that I cannot send you a more helpful reply. It is not that the matters you have raised are not important but that they do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Director for the reasons given." It sounds to me as though there is still a chance that the OFT may change their opinion, so I'd prefer to wait for now. Of course, you are at liberty to take it to Slashdot but, if you do, please get a full copy of the texts from me first so that you are fully equipped. Michael