SIR – Interesting to read Mr Foster’s remarks regarding the merger of local councils (March 23, Worcester News).

The danger signal is what would be the next move? Amalgamation between Worcestershire and Shropshire ad inf.

I suggest that the costs incurred by Worcestershire council are greater than Shropshire by the nature of population, yet under-funded by the Government. I realise that Mr Foster has to clutch at every straw to try tosafeguard his seat. But his time would be better spent fighting Worcester’s cause in the house. He mentions bureaucracy and duplication, I would remind him his Government invented it.

EW TAYLOR,
Redditch.