The four families in Saltdean responsible for persuading Elliott Morley to destroy the badgers' sett on the same site as their homes had a responsibility in law to engage surveyors when looking to buy their homes.

They went ahead in the full knowledge they were taking a chance and so did the developers.

Tough, I say, if they now need to put a concrete base under their homes or whatever it takes. If no surveyor warnings were given, sue them.

Don't get into mindless wars with nature. It is too sick and simple-minded for words.

-Valerie Paynter, Clarendon Road, Hove