FOLLOWING the inquest into the death of my husband David Hickson (October 22), I would like to thank my MP Dr Brian Iddon and his staff.

They were a tremendous help during the traumatic period when the Orkney Police had given up on the retrieval of my husband's body, from the Brummer wreck in Scapa Flow.

My husband was a wonderful father and also a very caring and loving husband, who is missed more than words can ever say.

Mrs Janese E Hickson

Little Lever