Sir, - I now realise that I probably represent what D.K. Henderson fears the most; not only am I one his rats that left the sinking ship of state in the 1980s, but I can also boast that I carry my baby daughter in my car in a manner uncannily described by D.K. in his letter of March 3rd.
Should I be so fortunate to give D.K. a lift in my car when I'm home in April, I shall try to ensure that he is not frightened by placing him in the boot, where he should feel comforted and insulated from his fears. - Yours, etc.,
Mill Hill, London.