6 THE Queen's Speech saw an options Bill on the issue of hunting with hounds and, once again, Worcester City Michael Foster airs his views in the national media, treating this subject with absolute priority over more important issues.

I still fail to understand why he continues to spout on the subject of fox hunting following his failed Private Members Bill when it is of no benefit or interest to his constituents.

I wonder, will he make this his main campaign issue when he seeks re-election at the next General Election? I have tried and failed for the last three years to engage Mr Foster in debate in Worcester on this subject, yet on every occasion, he runs away.

TIM PINNEY, Chairman, Worcestershire Countryside Alliance.