Letter: Nuclear question

We appear to have an organisation called "Nuclear Free Local Authorities" (Cllr Euan McLeod, Letters, 18 October) which gets involved in some rather expensive pursuits, including an annual conference.

This group seems to be against all use of nuclear energy and products thereof. If it is successful in its endeavours this would have some serious consequences for Scotland, including the loss of thousands of jobs and the closure of many medical facilities.

Any protest group in a free country is of course entitled to express such views. What concerns me about this particular organisation is the possibility of the use of public funds in pursuit of its activities.

Could Cllr McLeod reassure me on this point, ie that if his protest group is publicly funded then it has the approval of the Scottish Government and publishes accounts detailing the amount and source of its funding and expenditure?

Dr A McCormick

Kirklands Road

Dumfries