Letter: Empathy the key to debate on abortion

Sir: In reply to Polly Toynbee's taunts, I for one would be very willing to barricade myself outside the Houses of Parliament if that would change the abortion laws. The fact that American-style aggression tactics are not present in England in no way betokens a lack of desperate feeling. The next few months may provide the most effective rejoinder to Ms Toynbee's gibes!

The Rev CHRIS FINDLAY-WILSON

Poole, Dorset