IT seems strange that Labour are belatedly making a fuss about the NHS and shortages of dentists, now there is less funding available.

They had 12 long years to improve medical care. Some people may remember their disease-ridden hospitals, frequent ward closures, painfully long waiting lists for hospital or dental treatment and dwindling numbers of dentists.

Where were the protests then?

Mr A Ogilvy, Lindsey Avenue, Acomb, York.