20 JULY 2002, Page 28

Not guilty of Swindon

From Mr Clive As/et Sir: In writing about Fiona Reynolds, director-general of the National Trust ('Save her for the nation', 29 June), I wrongly attributed the decision to move its headquarters to Swindon to her predecessor, Martin Drury. While Mr Drury commissioned a review of the Trust's structure, I am now informed that he was not the person who wished Swindon on the Trust. My apologies to Mr Drury.

Clive Aslet

London SEI