SIR - It may be argued that however inappropriate it may appear to many people, those determined to wear veils should be permitted to do so without fear.

However, in the same way the wearers of veils should not be permitted to drive motor vehicles as those garments restrict vision, thus compromising road safety.

In some respects the veil is at one extreme of attire as is the over- revealing clothing worn by certain indigenous females, who would benefit from Muslim modesty as suggested by Les Vasey, (T&A, October 25).

Alec Suchi, Allerton Road, Bradford