I REFER to my letter dated September 27 where I said that this government would never give our troops enough equipment to fight in Afghanistan.

Today in The Times newspaper there is a heading that says it all - Treasury block more helicopters for Afghanistan. It goes on to say..."Defence chiefs have been desperate to get more helicopters to Afghanistan to provide protection against the Taliban's successful bombing campaign.

A total of 116 British Service men and women have been killed by Taliban bombs since the campaign began in August 2007, more than three-quarters of the 151 who died in that period.

Senior commanders have repeatedly said they need more transport helicopters to move troops and supplies to outlying bases in order to cut the numbers killed."

So here we go again, the Generals asking for the equipment and the Politicians trying to save money.

I hope that some of our Labour councillors will read this and sit up and take note.

(Coun) Peter Mallinson Conservative (Walcot) The Bramptons Swindon