DEAR EDITOR - Contrary to your correspondent 'Foxy', I am well versed in all aspects of the hunting debate over many years.

The view held by 'Foxy' that the majority of opinion polls favour a ban is incorrect - MORI now seem to be the only pollsters able to produce figures that fail to support the continuation of hunting.

As the public have become more aware of the truth, the support for a ban has clearly dropped away.

Hunting is backed by the majority of farmers and vets along with the detailed social studies carried out for the Burns report.

The anti-hunting movement now fear poll results that much, they cry foul immediately the figures don't quite suite them.

I do not call the Hunt Saboteurs Association ''extreme'' without good reason. A study of their web site will see the use of chemical sprays and whips described to prevent hounds hunting, none could be called peaceful or animal friendly.

I must also remind 'Foxy' that the quote from Oscar Wilde came from his great work, A Woman Of No Importance !

Jon Burgess,

Worcester Road, Malvern.