7 APRIL 2001, page 25

Teachers On The Rack

From The Lord Deramore Sir: John Turnbull (Letters, 31 March) correctly points out that the Conservative party was in government for most of the years between 1945 and 1997.......

Lessons Of War

From Mr Franz Metzger Sir: Your 'military issue' (24 March) casts a crucial light on a fundamental difference between the British and the Continental Europeans: their attitude......

Animal Welfare

From Mr Peter Davies Sir: The 'point' of the RSPCA (Country life, 17 March) is to prevent cruelty and promote kindness to all animals. This we achieve through hands-on......