20 JUNE 1970, Page 26

Pollution and politics

Sir: I was interested to read Barbara Maude's short article (6 June) about pont'. tion and politics, the reason for which seems to be a call for more control over our environment which is of course a part of Labour party policy.

May I quote back- from Mr Heath's article on the same subject in your issue of 11 April: 'I reject the approach which de- fines the policy for the environment in terms of authoritarian measures imposed from Whitehall on unwilling private industry and unwilling individuals. Such a policy will never work. The right approach is just the opposite.'

Isn't it a pity that Mrs Maude has so little influence in her own party?

Richard Balfe Itrabour Candidate for Paddington South, 188 Gloucester Terrace, London w2