Despite agreeing a settlement in December 2001 of £21 million for 7,500 claimants exposed to asbestos by its mining operations in South Africa, Cape Plc has still not yet paid a penny. The delays have in large part been due to a lack of co-operation by Cape’s bankers, including Barclays Bank. Please find time to write to the Chairman of Barclays to urge him to ensure that the bank faces up to its social responsibilities at