SIR – Would democracy be better served if the rule of Parliamentary privilege was outlawed? MPs say things in the House that they can’t say in public fearing prosecution.

Early in this administration’s life, in the House the Chancellor said their economic plans to reduce our country’s debt in four years (this will now take at least six years. Does anyone believe what career politicians say?) would not affect “the vulnerable”.

I’ve just read about welfare reforms being defeated in the Lords because of its effects on cancer sufferers, permanently disabled children and the terminally ill.

Mr Cameron says we must reduce our National Debt, and then commits the taxpayer to borrowing £32 billion for a high-speed train to Birmingham costing us £1 billion a year in interest for 30 years.

There are many other examples of MPs telling lies, therefore is it not time the truth was told to us both inside and outside the House?

Alan Holdsworth, Sandside Close, Parkway, Bradford