SIR – With regard to Bradford’s German market (T&A, December 3), Mr Charly Barber, general manager of the market’s organisers, CB Productions, might well like to know that, on visiting this market in Centenary Square last week, one stall in particular, selling photo frames etc, had no-one in charge behind the counter.

At another stall, I found the vendor unable to speak English. When I inquired about food on his stall, he gave me no answer to my query, which is interesting, as educationally this country has long been found wanting over teaching languages.

Result: one more item unsold.

G Steff, Wharncliffe Road, Shipley