I specifically didn't do that for two reasons (though Jeremy did ask me in our meeting).
1. I didn't want the argument to become about money or funding. The issue for me is the CAA's blind insistence that this is the only solution and their bullying tactics to get what they want. If we make the argument about money, it makes us sound like rich toss-pots whinging about having to spend more of our money on our expensive hobby. It also is an argument that be easily discounted or worked around.
2. I didn't expect my MP to become embroiled in the Mode S issue per se, but I did expect him to be interested in a Government controlled organisation not conducting a democratic process in good faith.
The other thing about costs is that there is still no device suitable for all aircraft so talking about cost is pure speculation and fiction. Not a good place to start an argument in Parliament.
Keep going, folks. Put the ideas in your own words and send it off the your MP!
Pitts2112
Good call!