So Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing, thinks the number of times his Tory colleagues vote in the House has little to do with attendance (Opinion, August 3) . Perhaps it's to do with the fact 73 per cent of Tory MPs have outside jobs compared to 14 per cent of Labour MPs. I'm surprised the Tories have time to vote at all.

Mrs Jean White

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