Letter: Christmas jeer

Thursday 24 December 1998 00:02 GMT

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Sir: Given that the function of the Paymaster General is to "provide a banking and pensions service for government departments and other public bodies", perhaps Geoffrey Robinson should be congratulated for providing a pounds 370,000 loan to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. In addition to showing an unquestionable level of duty, he has a praiseworthy achievement to his credit in the resignation of Mr Mandelson.

TIM CROSSLAND

Romsey,

Hampshire

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