Thursday, 09 September 2010 01:28

The Positive Action Group’s next public meeting will be an open debate about ‘The Children Bill 2010’.

P A G has two main speakers lined up: Iain McDonald, Data Protection Supervisor and civil liberties campaigner; and a concerned local parent, Tristram Llewellyn Jones.

Following on from the points they raise in their presentations there will be an opportunity for a ‘Questions & Answers’ session.

P A G spokesman, Roger Tomlinson says the Department of Education, via the Minister, has declined to provide a speaker to explain this important piece of legislation, which will affect every child (and therefore, every parent) on the I O M.

The Minister’s attitude mystifies P A G as the Department is asking people to respond to a consultation document on the Bill and yet refuses to engage in public debate about it.

Incidentally, consultation on the Bill closes on 16th April 2010.     

P A G say no parent should miss this meeting, so if you have a friend, neighbour or work colleague with children they ask that you please persuade them to come along.

The Monday 29th March event, starting at 7.30 p.m. is FREE and everyone, as usual is welcome to attend. The venue for the event is the Manx Legion Club, Market Hill, Douglas.

For more information about this event please visit the P A G website: www.positiveactiongroup.org