SIR, I correct a part of my letter in last week’s columns. I said 16 councillors went to Bristol when in fact it was a mixture of councillors and officials.

I also know how Drew Tulley feels about not getting a reply to questions asked of a councillor. I request information from David Parker, Tracey Logan and David Robertson, and get replies without any bother but some councillors just won’t reply to letters which are written to them. Surely they must be duty-bound to respond to letters.

I am, etc.

Mr A Cruickshank Langlee Drive Galashiels