I would like to express my thanks to the prospective parliamentary candidates for Brighton Kemptown who attended the “Ask the Climate Question” hustings on April 8.

Kemp Town’s environmental concerns generated a lively and informative debate.

However, many of the audience were puzzled as to why Conservative candidate Simon Kirby decided not to attend the event or send a representative.

It was a missed opportunity to engage on an important topic.

Hugh Johnson, Upper North Street, Brighton