I WISH to congratulate Councillor Diane Rayner concerning her reply to my letter.

Councillor Rayner's disclosure, (You Say, August 11) that this county is underfunded by Westminster/Whitehall to the extent of £20m per annum is indeed illuminating, although I an not surprised. It confirms what I have been saying for years. Both Tory and Labour national administrations have blatantly discriminated against this area ever since the end of The Second World War.

I am heartened to hear that Worcestershire County Council and also many local councillors and partners intend to fight to obtain a better deal for Worcestershire.

D E MARGRETT,

Rowan Court,

May Avenue,

Worcester.