Merit is the only factor that matters in the selection of police recruits
Charles Oliver
Faversham, Kent
SIR – For those seeking a supply of Bath Olivers, just visit Waitrose.
It appears they were brought back to life following demand from fans around the country whose Stilton sulked without the perfect partner.
Andrea Hamilton
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
SIR – The demise of the chocolate Bath Oliver has been sad for my husband, who loved these treats. The deli in Wells stopped stocking them, and that was that.
However, the distinctive tins are a perfect for storing ginger nuts, which my donkeys love.
Rosy Drohan
Marksbury, Somerset
SIR – Recent letters have reignited my guilt about the time I deceived my grandson (now aged 40) by telling him that chocolate Bath Olivers were 'adult biscuits', when the truth was that we couldn't afford them.
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