Councillor Mike Middleton (Letters, October 14) writes there is a serious shortage of housing and building land in Brighton and Hove and it would be irresponsible to ignore that need, yet Peter S Savage (Letters, October 19) points out The Argus reported on May 9 that Coun Middleton is opposing plans for 16 flats in his own ward in Chatsworth Road, Brighton.

Irresponsible - you said it, Mike.

-John Hatton, Kingsway, Hove