14 NOVEMBER 1998, page 37

Science Fiction

Sir: Seldom does one read an article so flawed, so mischievously misleading: Ter- ence Kealey's polemic arguing the case for laissez faire — no government money — in the funding......

Sir: A Small English Weekly With Three Peo- Ple Named

Johnson writing for it should think twice before calling Wales incestuous. William Davies 4569 Victory St, Burnaby, BC, Canada......

Terms Of Endearment

Sir: I recently wrote a two-page handwrit- ten letter to the Prime Minister suggesting that we should all be proud of the Royal Opera House orchestra and chorus and t heir......

Sir: Before Richard Lamb Steps In To Con- Tradict Allan

Massie's excellent piece on 1914, might I write in to support it? My forthcoming book The Turning Point, to be published in the spring by Hodder, provides chapter and verse for......

A Family Affair

Sir: Your editorial of 31 October states that Wales is a 'small incestuous principality'. This is both inaccurate and racist, and I take severe exception to it. Unless I receive......

Taken As Read

Sir: I wonder if anyone drew to your notice the following in a profile of Professor Alas- dair Breckenridge of Liverpool in the Lancet: `How do you relax?' I would like to say......

Royal Favour

Sir: Was C.H. Sisson's letter in favour of strengthening the monarchy (31 October) actually a clever ploy to ensure that the prospect of his being included among suit- able......

Mind Your Language

Sir: I laughed out loud with pleasure on reading Matthew Parris's article on clichés. (`Another voice', 31 October). My pet hate amongst all the clichés is Labour's pompously......