Shooting on the taxpayer

Scottish Natural Heritage has done the right thing concerning Mar Lodge. In suspending its funding for the National Trust for Scotland estate, it has not only listened to animal welfare campaigners but also to the public who are right to be concerned about what their taxes are being spent on.

SNH had granted Mar Lodge more than 2 million of public money which looked likely to be earmarked for grouse and deer shooting.

I am sure the vast majority of taxpayers wouldn't dream of spending the day shooting. The overwhelming majority think it is cruel and most of us couldn't afford it, so for public money to be used in this way is scandalous.

LOUISE ROBERTSON, League Against Cruel Sports, Rosyth, Fife