I WAS overjoyed to hear that the Scottish Parliament had voted overwhelmingly to ban hunting with dogs. Three cheers for their humanity and good sense.

But when will the rest of Britain follow suit? At the moment, a total ban seems a long way off. I therefore implore those readers who feel as strongly as I do to write to the Prime Minister urging him to follow Scotland's magnificent example and consign this despicable cruelty to the history books, once and for all.

WINNIE LEE (Mrs),

Bury Old Road,

Whitefield.