Letter: South Elmsall might be down, but it's not out

It Is good that you see fit to give the threat to the coal industry extensive coverage. But was it really necessary to refer to Arthur Scargill as being "the pounds 60,000-a-year-plus president of the mineworkers' union"? After all, you don't mention the salaries of Richard Budge (of RJB Mining) and John Battle (Minister of Coal), and I would hazard an informed guess that their remuneration is greater.

Tim Mickleburgh

Grimsby, Lincolnshire