Annie Lloyd <Cardi2@aol.com> wrote: Why wasn't this known to genealogists and researchers before now? Where has it been hiding? Since it affects the Welsh and the English, I would think that someone would be starting "an anti" organization already. =============== Dear Listers, The consultation document hasn't been kept secret. Genealogists and researchers in the UK have known about it for some time. It has been discussed on some of the Rootsweb genealogy lists (check the archives) and (for example) in the British monthly "Family Tree Magazine", accompanied by requests for us to submit our comments on the proposals. The consultation document was circulated to a large number of relevant bodies including the (British) Society of Genealogists; Society of Archivists; National Library of Wales; Genealogical Society of Utah; Guild of One Name Studies (GOONS); Family Tree Magazine; Family History Monthly; and Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS). I repeat the URL (quoted two days ago by Aidan Jones) where the complete document can be studied: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/registration/downloads/00Regnprelims_v1.pdf Kind regards, John ---------------------------- John Ball, Ystalyfera, South Wales, UK E-mail: wfha@clara.co.uk Homepage: http://home.clara.net/wfha/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://home.clara.net/wfha/wales/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003