UK ATC: 'Secret' descent gates
I've just done a few arrivals from the west into LBA and there appear to be some 'gates' for descent along the 'Welsh' airway and around WAL and POL. Since these are not published for aircrew, can I make a plea for them to be given with initial descent clearances rather than sprung on me during a slow (and very early) descent? MAN area ATC seem particularly poor in this respect, but LONDON have been guilty in the past.