19 MARCH 2005, page 18

A Liddle Simplistic

From Catherine Munro Sir: I read Rod Liddle’s article (‘A question of breeding’, 12 March) with dismay. It appears that my son has autism because I found my husband’s company......

Shame On Patten

From Andrew Gilligan Sir: Shame on Chris Patten for misrepresenting my report of what he said in order to deny it (Letters, 12 March). What I actually wrote was: ‘There was a......

Unlucky Duck

From Michael Simons Sir: Charles Moore draws attention to the RSPB’s refusal to permit the culling of magpies (The Spectator’s Notes, 12 March). This contrasts with that body’s......

More Marbles

From Edward Housley Sir: I was amused by Paul Johnson’s article (And another thing, 12 March) describing the French urging us to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece. Recently, on......

The Wrong Punks

From Calvin Evans Sir: Matthew Parris’s column (Another voice, 5 March) cited the punk band 999 as being composers of the song ‘Police Oppression’. Ïn fact it was the band......

Keep Imf Gold Reserves

From Sir Peter Tapsell, MP Sir: Christopher Fildes is to be congratulated on his article on gold (City and Suburban, 26 February). May I add the following supportive arguments......