Bob Brown:-
You are either stirring it, or you know nothing about the subject.
If the case is the former, please don't. This is too important a matter for that, since the figures Brian Simpson used are merely a political solution and have no reference whatsoever to any scientific study into Human Factors and Physiology. Simpson has also several times rejected any BALPA, EAA, and IFALPA input, preferring to accept only the contributions of the airlines.
If the case is the latter, then please go away and leave the grown-ups in peace.
Remember - flight safety directly affects YOU.
I suspect that Simpson is either choosing to ignore or can't see the coming storm when one airline in one country sees their competitors in another country able to squeeze more work out of their pilots and demands a "level playing field".
What is it about politicians? Do they all check their brains at the door before walking into Westminster or Brussels or wherever?