4 JULY 1998, Page 36

Yobs and Tories

Sir: Lady Reading's letter (27 June) reminded me of an exchange I had some years ago with a Tory MP. Following some outrage or other perpetrated by our soccer fans, I speculated that he would support the reintroduction of National Service. 'Good God, no' he replied. 'Think of the carnage they would cause if properly trained.'

Simon Longe

Broome Lodge, Norfolk