Megrahi lifespan

At no time has justice secretary Kenny MacAskill said the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, "had less than three months to live" (your report, 10 February). Lord George Foulkes's belief that Mr MacAskill "is getting more nervous" because Megrahi is still with us almost six months on is unlikely, given that he followed the correct procedure on compassionate release.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Feb 2010, 20:16 BST

Updated 10th Feb 2010, 20:22 BST

Mr MacAskill actually said: "A report… from the director of health and care of the Scottish Prison Service indicates that a three-month prognosis is now a reasonable estimate."

MALCOLM W EWEN

Ferryhills Road

North Queensferry

Kenny MacAskill Lockerbie