25 NOVEMBER 1972, Page 27

From Miss Lucy M. Gonin Sir: In exposing the facts

of continental slaughterhouses in al their diabolical cruelty, Jane Hilary has neatly placed in proper perspective the quality of the " glittering prize " Mr Heath describes as our entry into the EEC. Here is one British subject who, far from feeling proud, is utterly ashamed that we should be playing any part in this degenerate trade with nations who prove themselves to be at least 200 years behind us in compassion and ordinary decency where help. less animals are concerned. We are told to believe till EEC enjoys a "higher standard of living" than ours. By whose standards — Nero's?

Lucy M. Gonin

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