Letter: In Brief

Sunday 15 August 1999 23:02 BST

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Sir: The closure of Hill Grove farm may be good news for the cats, but it is bad news for democracy ("Cattery closure delights protesters", 14 August). Whatever one may think of the use of animals in medical research, the fact remains that Hill Grove farm was a legally operating business forced to close through violence and intimidation. If we allow vocal minority groups to decide which businesses may operate and which may not, what will be the next target? Butchers' shops? Pet shops? Pet owners?

BARRY A JONES

Leafield, Oxfordshire

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