I AM amazed that Hilton Dawson MP should hold a public meeting, write to local newspapers and upset so many people by making wild accusations ie. that the MBIs intended to close Lancaster Museum. As a member of the Indepedent group I have not at any time heard anyone mention anything about the museum being closed. The majority are very keen to keep the traditions and heritage of the district intact. During my mayoral year I personally felt very proud to show our heritage to a many people from all over the world and felt that they were quite envious of our historic past.

I feel it was wrong of Hilton Dawson to call a public meeting for such a fruitless, disingenuous cause. Many loyal Lancastrians, including senior citizens, left their homes on a cold winter's night to support their city when in fact it was not agreed at any time to even consider closing the museum. Hilton Dawson must be very desperate to pull a stunt like this and should apologise.

Cllr Shirley Burns

Morecambe