I SHARE the Government's concern about the proliferation and use of firearms in Britain. Perhaps New Labour could try joining up its policies.

If it is so concerned about firearms being used to terrorise civilians perhaps it should stop encouraging arms manufacturers in this country from producing them.

It seems many of them are coming into Britain from abroad. As one of the world's leading exporters of arms it seems we are getting our own back!

Bill Shaw,

York Green Party,

St Olave's Road,

York.

Updated: 11:04 Wednesday, January 22, 2003