I NOTE that the Government is committed to spending £110billion – £3,500 for each of us – to keep afloat Northern Rock, a bank with two million customers. It is not, however, willing to contemplate £5 from each taxpayer to support a Post Office network

I NOTE that the Government is committed to spending £110billion - £3,500 for each of us - to keep afloat Northern Rock, a bank with two million customers.

It is not, however, willing to contemplate £5 from each taxpayer to support a Post Office network with £11.4 million

SIMON HART

Chief executive, Countryside Alliance

London