new investigation into the children-and-guns issue. Entitled Young Blood, the report calls upon the Government to act promptly and decisively to keep firearms out of the hands of children. I urge readers to write to their MP asking them to support this call for action.

The Young Blood report and full background on the pheasant shooting industry can be downloaded from the Animal Aid website at: www.animalaid.org.uk

ANDREW TYLER,

Director, Animal Aid.

HAVING seen Timewatch on BBC 2, I was reminded of the British pride we all had in the 1940s and wondered if our Prime Minister Tony Blair also felt pride in our victory.

If that is the case, I wonder why he is so set on giving away what was won at a terrible cost in lives, limbs and property.

PETER ALCOCK,

Upton Snodsbury,

near Worcester.