2 JUNE 2007, Page 19

Major achievements Sir: I enjoyed and applauded Ma

Major achievements Sir: I enjoyed and applauded Matthew Parris's piece (Another voice, 26 May). It is indeed time that Sir John Major's legacy was recognised and that he be remembered for those two acts that will leave what I hope will be an indelible mark on our daily life. Having been involved with cultural institutions that have been wholly renewed with Lottery money, I can only hope that its introduction will be remembered as his great contribution to this country. Let us fervently hope that this administration's raid for the Olympics is resisted with maximum force by the current trustees to allow it to continue its remarkable work.

Also let us remember his keeping sterling out of the eurozone by negotiating our optout of monetary union. Please may Gordon Brown keep us tightly opted out too.

Rupert Harnbro London SW1