SIR - A commission has recently been established to promote cohesion and integration of the various ethnic and religious groups in our society.

Yet, astonishingly, before this body has even begun its work, any discussion of the role of faith schools has been ruled out.

All of which is akin to holding a debate on the causes of lung cancer where no-one is allowed to mention smoking!

I fear that what we have is yet another cosmetic initiative', another ineffectual and probably expensive talking shop.

Peter Wilson, Thornhill Grove, Calverley