16 JUNE 2001, page 31

The Quality Of Mercy

From Mr Peter Weitzman, QC Sir: Neil Clark ('Bring back the rope' 9 June) thinks that 'it is just that convicted murderers should pay with their lives; and second, that the......

From Dr Mike Diboll Sir: My Objection To The Death

penalty is based firmly on libertarian principles: having a public employee place a noose around one's neck is the ultimate intrusion of the state into an individual's life. It......

Computer Error

From Mr Jo Johnson Sir: Fair enough if your magazine can't stand the euro. But deliberately to use computers that can't read euro signs — see the erroneous substitution of......

From Mr C.h. Williams Sir: Jo Johnson Says That The

French cannot afford the losses of their rail network; but at least they invest in their system, and it works. We do running repairs and have chaos. The French system may leave......

Teachers' Tricks

From Mr Huw Pateman Sir: Andrew Gimson's excellent article on lowering the school-leaving age Mown with school', 9 June) fails to mention one of the most important aspects of......