LETTERS
From Sam Wiggs, A. E. Dyson, H. T. Cook, Roger Franklin, lobo Davies, L. E. Weld- berg, David Olajide, John Russell and Suzi Gahlik, Kennedy Wells, Roy Walker, Simon Garrett, J. C. Menhinick, H. McCrone, Ian Hamilton Finlay, E.M.B.
The need for a Bill of Rights
Sir: Mr Fletcher-Cooke (Letters, 26 July) says that there can be no entrenchment without a revolution. This remark immedi- ately brings to mind section I (2) of the Ireland Act 1949, which states: 'It is hereby declared that Northern Ireland remains part of His Majesty's Dominions and of the United Kingdom, and it is hereby affirmed that in no event will Northern Ireland or any part thereof cease to be part of His Majesty's Dominions and of the United Kingdom without the consent of the Parlia- ment of Northern Ireland.'
If this is not entrenchment, what is? It may be that there was a revolution in 1949 (in which case why not have another—they are after all established features of constitu- tional law, at any rate internationally) or it may be that this provision is invalid, and we could legally declare our independence at any time. Whichever is the case an entrenched constitution is by no means out of the question. The matter remains to be argued.
Sam Wiggs 3 Higham Road, Woodford Green, Essex
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