Sir – I have stopped being amazed at the lack of attention to detail of the Lib-Dems, again shown by John Hall’s letter (T&A, August 27) taking me to task on judges.

I had referred to his assertion that governments should not be allowed to tell them what to do. I concurred but said they couldand should enforce the laws of the land.

Philip Bird, Nab Wood Terrace, Shipley