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I could not agree more with letters last week that called for Lancaster 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ to keep a sense of proportion in dealing with the case of an academic who wrote a letter to a student's mother - that is exactly what Lancaster did.

Geraint Johnes had the university's full support in defending his department against criticism that we considered baseless, and he never faced disciplinary action. A standard letter was sent to him to emphasise the need for regard to student confidentiality after the student complained. The press reports have misrepresented the situation.

Fiona Aiken, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ secretary, Lancaster 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ.