We have heard such promises before, and what is actually delivered still turns out to be beyond the means of most young people on an average wage. In any case, such properties are only ever "affordable", even in name only, once. After the first time they change hands, their new owners naturally sell them, when they move on, at their current market value. "We have a housing shortage in this country and that's why we need to build more homes," says Ms Flint, clearly one of New Labour's deep thinkers. Yes, Ms Flint, we have a housing shortage '“ because of your government's "hyping" of demand by encouraging mass immigration over the last 10 years. While mass immigration continues, there is not a hope that new house-building can keep up with an artificially-stimulated demand. Furthermore, if immigration were to be halted, as the BNP demands, the country's population would remain stable, if not gradually diminish '“ to the great benefit of everyone's quality of life. Dr A. Emerson, Chichester BNP, Chichester ----------------------------- Click here to return to Gazette letters. Where are you? Add your pin to the Herald's international readers' map by clicking here. Email the Gazette: roger.green@littlehamptongazette.co.uk