National security risk

DoWNING street insists closing RAF scampton will save taxpayers £140 million.

However, the civil service beancounters c ignore the fact the airfield is still capable of providing a valuable frontline fr service.

the decision to close it must be wonderful news to vladimir Putin. British citizens will be left wondering whether a saving of two quid per head of the population warrants compromising national security.

COLIN MacDONALD, Nottingham. It WoUlD be a wonderful gesture tto invite the remaining members of the Few to join the Queen on the balcony at Buckingham Palace and watch the flypast to commemorate Battle of Britain Day.

I am sure the crowd in the Mall would show their appreciation of these heroes.

JOHN BLUNT, Petts Wood, Kent.