SIR – I have read a very silly remark on the letters page by Mick Francis about housing policies and the council supplying mortgages to first-time buyers – why?

The country’s in a state as it is and people like Mr Francis would plunge our country into even more despair.

What a load of rubbish.

Is there a motive for that letter? It is because of the sale of housing stock in the past that we have long housing lists and not enough housing.

Wake up to the real world, Mr Francis.

DAVE OLIVER, Worcester.