Test of logic: Letter

Tuesday 07 May 1996 23:02 BST

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Sir: Gordon Brown (7 May) adopts a petulant note which recalls the famous speaker's marginal rubric: "Weak point - shout."

If his proposal means anything at all, he is proposing to means-test child benefit for 16-18 year olds. Chris Smith, Labour's Social Security spokesman, tells us Labour are in favour of a significant reduction in means-testing. Who is running the show?

Earl Russell

House of Lords

London SW1

The writer is Liberal Democrat Social Security spokesman

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