6 APRIL 1974, page 4

Pornography

From Lord Longford Sir: In his article (March 30) in favour of the liberation of pornography Mr Abse feels called on to remark, "Lord Longford, that most immodest of Christians,......

Sir: It Was Scarcely Fair To Lord Longford To Ask

John Calder to review the latest volume of his autobiography, The Grain of Wheat (March 23). As the successful publisher ot a certain type of book Mr Calder has a vested......

People And Parties

Sir: I believe I was the first person to employ the phrase 'government of national unity' in a letter to the national press, prior to its employment by Mr Thorpe, and this is my......

Scots And Celts

Sir: While I can share Mr Angus Maude's dislike of Scottish Nationalism I must protest against his use of the terms Scots and Celts as if they were synonymous (Notebook, March......

Welcome Back

Sir: I am prompted by Mr Bell's letter hinting termination of his subscription after the perusal of over 2,500 issues, which is about fifty years, to tell you how refreshing it......

Treasury Lord

Sir: It is to be hoped that the chairman of Holborn Conservatives, whose letter from (strangely) a WI address appeared in the Daily Telegraph (March 22), will read the letter......

Abortion

Sir: Dr D. M. Jenkins (March 23) admits that the abortion operation "isn't particularly dangerous" — which is true. So why should not the decision about it rest with the patient......

Power And Fairness

Sir: A recent suggestion regarding multi-member constituencies implies that a distribution of seats in Parliament which exactly mirrors the number of votes cast for party......

London Schools

Sir: If your readers were to take Richard Wort's letter of March 15 seriously they would become very confused, educational salvation in London is to be achieved by making the......

Misuse Of Words

Sir: It was heartening to see Angus Maude protesting against the misuse of the English language. I hope he or another of your contributors will find time to castigate other......