Sir, Those using the Freedom of Information Act to demonstrate financial errors on the part of a past Conservative Government should not concentrate on circumstances that led to withdrawal from the disastrous European exchange-rate mechanism (reports and leading article, February 10).
They should concentrate on the ridiculous and incompetent decision to join this damaging scheme in the first place.
It might offer some useful lessons to those people who persist in believing that joining the euro would be advantageous.
Yours faithfully,
PETER GOODERHAM,
3 The Huntons,
Bayston Hill,
Shrewsbury SY3 0HR.
February 10.
From Mr Terrence Harris
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Sir, Anatole Kaletsky (Economic Analysis, February 10) refers to the British stiff upper lips quivering on Black Wednesday.
That evening I was in the stalls at Covent Garden (Tosca with Pavarotti). Towards the end of the interval a uniformed employee of the Royal Opera House announced in a loud voice from the stalls circle that the UK had left the ERM.
This announcement was greeted with immediate cheering and clapping — no quivering lips there. And Pavarotti was at the height of his powers. A memorable evening.
Yours faithfully,
T. J. HARRIS,
7 Lord Napier Place, W6 9UB.
February 10.