Anyway, I digress; the thread topic concerns the unnecessary repetition of QNH with ATIS acknowledgement and I remain totally unconvinced that this particular procedure actually serves to improve safety.
There's a surprise
Presumably you can now add QNH readbacks to your ever growing list of ATC procedures that you believe are a waste of time. Filed right under "ROCAS" no doubt.
Oh, and just to show that I do have a mind of my own, I completely agree on the point of not passing the QNH to XXX director on arrival...really doesn't bother me if you do or don't as you will get it when you get descent to an altitude.