THE information you publish showing that the level of qualification of migrants to Scotland is much greater than that of indigenous Scots living in Scotland ("Qualified immigrants are just what Scotland needs", The Herald, July 24), is interesting and important.

But it could be misread as implying that Scottish people are generally less well qualified than, say, those in England.

It would also be very interesting to know what proportion of Scots living in England are well qualified; how the numbers of well-qualified Scots living in England compare with the numbers of well-qualified English-born people living in Scotland, and what proportion of Scottish people who achieve good qualifications decide to move away, to seek better opportunities.

Dr Nicki Baker,

Parkhead,

Logie, Stirling.