The likely cost of £2.7bn to the taxpayer due to Chris Grayling’s incompetence will ring hollow to the parents of disabled pupils in Leicestershire and across the country, who have been informed that their council can no longer provide transport to special schools and colleges post-16 due to lack of funds. The implications for these families, who already face substantial additional burdens of care due to cuts in respite and other services, may place another group in the foodbank queue.

Kate Warner

Claybrooke Parva, Leicestershire

• If Donald Trump genuinely believes that Kim Jong-un did not know of the brutal treatment of Otto Warmbier which led to his death (Report, 2 March), has he asked Kim to investigate the matter? And if not, why not?

Jeremy Beecham

Labour, House of Lords

• On discovering that my local Sainsbury’s was out of stock of cardomon pods I was told, “It’s probably down to people hoarding before Brexit.” This in Exeter. What hope for the metropolis?

James Hudson

Crediton, Devon

• I’ve just read Amy Hanson’s letter (2 March). It’s with a lump in my throat I say to Amy: “Your Mum would be so proud of you.”

Kath Lane

Carnforth, Lancashire

• And in Welsh (Letters, passim) the toilet is “y tŷ bach” – the little house. If you’re describing a nice little cottage, it’s important to use the alternative, tŷ bychan, to avoid calling it a toilet.

Copland Smith

Manchester

• Billy Morrison suggested a Beatles Brexit melody (Letters, 26 February). Might I add For No One?

Sandra Evans

London

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