31 OCTOBER 1992, Page 31

A question of size

Sir: In the course of his first observations concerning the closure of the mines, Mr Heseltine told us that he couldn't 'allow his heart to rule his head'.

This would have been difficult for him anyway since the former would appear to be quite insignificant in comparison with the size of the latter.

Sebastian Thewes

Strathgarry House, Killiecrankie, Pitlochry, Perthshire