18 DECEMBER 1971, Page 18

Junius and the fishermen

Sir: The servile betrayal on the inshore fishermen after the positive pledges given to them shows only too clearly the depths to which Mr Heath is willing to descend to satiate his mania for Europe.

Before his name is finally inscribed in the annals of political infamy he should reflect on these words from the Letters of Junius: "We can never be really in danger till the forms

of Parliament are made use of to destroy the substance of our civil and political liberties; till Parliament itself betrays its trust by contributing to establish new principles of government; and employing the very weapons committed to it by the collective body to stab the constitution," J. D. Godber 22 Sandcross Lane, Reigate, Surrey.