SIR – In defence of binmen again, re Ben Parker’s letter (T&A, January 10).

Does he know from personal experience that Leeds had no collection at all? We here on the Bradford/Leeds border, refuse collected by Leeds, also received notice of alternative collection days which was duly collected as stated.

Does the moaning public think refuse collectors should not have time off at Christmas?

Mrs E Yeadon, Grange Grove, Thornbury