I had this reply to my email. Reading the other replies posted it seems David Beaven also uses 'Cut and Paste'!
Dear XXXXX
Thank you for your views on this proposal. After the end of the comment period, we intend to proceed to the next stage of the legal amendment process taking account of the comments received and the CAA's consideration and resolution of the points made by the correspondents. Please note that we will not generally reply in detail to individual correspondents as comments will be summarised during the next stage.
Regarding the ELT requirement, you have suggested that aeroplanes need only carry a hand held ELT, however that was not our proposal. The ICAO standard 6.12.3 for general aviation aeroplanes specifies an automatic ELT (Scale KK(ii) in this proposal).
Regarding your general comments on the consultation, I should point out that we generally consult on proposals to amend the legislation through the representative associations. It is usual that the considered input we receive enables revised proposals to be satisfactorily formulated. The CAA's safety promotion initiatives generally address matters such as airmanship at the individual level.
I can assure you that in writing to all the airsports users and representative associations, the aviation press and other organisations, and publicising this consulation on the CAA website there was no intention to hide this information as you have suggested.
Regards
David Beaven
Deputy Head of Policy
General Aviation Department