Two women MPs saw Neil Parish looking at porn on his mobile phone and reported him to the whips (‘Some bad apples’: senior Tory minister denies institutional misogyny, 1 May). I wonder how many male Tory MPs also saw him and did nothing. Was this because they regarded this behaviour as normal, or that they did not want to inform on a male colleague? I hope that the whole House of Commons will agree on a binding code forbidding sexist behaviour, under which condoning bad behaviour is also regarded as an offence.
Gillian Gehring
Sheffield
• When I was a school inspector, teachers and other staff in schools would sometimes tell me of incidents that concerned them – mostly, but not always, it was about bullying. Whether I was able to do anything to help immediately or not, I would always tell them to keep a log, dated, in a bound book. It is an incredibly powerful source with which to support any allegation or claim against an offender. I would urge the women in parliament to do the same. It acts as a powerful support for your case should you be able to present such a record.
Linda Rhead
London
