26 APRIL 1975, page 5

Welcome Back

Sir: My longish absence from your columns must not be taken as evidence of my endorsement of your varied and varying views about home and foreign affairs during recent months.......

Women, Dogs, Trees

Sir: Your columnist John Linklater ('A Woman, a dog and a walnut tree', The Spectator, April 19) reports accurately the content and factual results of my research, but seriously......

Magisterial Training

Sir: It is a pity that Mr lain Scarlet should be so ill-informed about lay magistrates and their training, in his article printed on March 22. The idea that lay magistrates are......

Bouquet

Sir: I have had to suspend my regular order for The Spectator three to four weeks ago due to rather serious illness, but I purchased a copy yesterday again, and felt compelled......

Sir Keith's Whiggery

Sir: Whilst reading with interest Mr Jamieson's article: 'The Whiggery of Sir Keith Joseph' (April 12), I am forced to disagree with some of the points he makes. Mr Jamieson is......