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You report that there is opposition to the National Health Service reforms "even" from the Liberal Democrats (Fears for NHS services if providers go bust, 27 April). Even? Our conference decision was almost unanimous and it's the main reason Andrew Lansley is having his "pause". Actually the Liberal Democrats are crucial, since only we have the power to block the bill in parliament if there are not very significant changes to it.
And Simon Hoggart says (A rough ride for Lansley, 27 April) the bill has now gone through most of its stages in the Commons and it's "getting a bit late to change it". Actually it still has to go to report stage, which is when most government changes to bills happen. And then it faces a long and difficult time in the Lords. It's early days.
Tony Greaves
Liberal Democrat, House of Lords
