11 DECEMBER 1993, Page 34

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Sir: Simon Heffer (Politics, 6 November) decries 'modern' education on the grounds that it would not have taught him how to divide £400 million by 22,000. He then pro- ceeds to obtain the answer, £86,363.

How old is Mr Heifer?

John Lumby

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