IT is interesting to note that Mid-Worcestershire Conservative MP Peter Luff is taking the time and trouble to extract answers on the acute shortage of bed numbers in our county and I find it alarming that bed numbers are to be cut over the next two years, which is a major concern to every taxpayer within this county.

The lives of real people are at stake and now is the time for Worcester MP Michael Foster to do his job and stand up for all those who will be affected by these cuts. However, I am sure that he will be too busy trying to ban foxhunting to worry about such a trivial issue!

TIM PINNEY,

County Chairman,

Worcestershire Countryside Alliance.