PeltonLevel,
HD does not need to waste his hard-earned retirement doing this.
MATS Pt1, (CAP493) clearly defines a Holding Procedure as "A pre-determined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace whilst awaiting further clearance"
Or the press/politicians could consult the excellent ATC book by Graham Duke. Check it out yourself, it might save a lot of time/bandwidth on these fora. You might find 'I Spy At The Airport' useful too!
P.S.
Louise Ellman MP won't like RIAT then.
