Pace I completely agree with your last post....it does seem worrying that Lord Carlile is concentrating on apparently frivolous threats while there are already plenty other areas that are much more obvious to be dealt with first.
Whatever proposals come out of this though (if any) the most important thing is that measures are implemented after full consultation with representatives of General Aviation and with the broad consent of the private flying community. Something which (if the need arises) AOPA might want to take on...