When supermarket firms are allowed to build new stores they should be compelled to add several floors of flats. This would not only ease the housing situation but provide somewhere for recruits to the store to live. It can happen that an out-of-town store finds it difficult to obtain workers due to transport/labour shortage difficulties so you can solve 2 problems this way!

Mrs. H.Gillard, Penzance, Cornwall

To Peter Carter:

The continuing growth in UK house prices effects everyboby not just teachers. In reality teachers are paid just as much, often more, than their counterparts in junior roles in the private sector. So what makes them special? (Lets not mention the goldplated pensions or holidays). Low cost housing is available, it's just not available in the most desirable suburbs. You should tell these young teachers to moderate unrealistic aspirations and look for property they can afford, instead of inflating their pipe dreams. By the way I only earn 17,500 year. My partner and I are both 25. She earns only slightly more than me. I hope you realise that this figure is lower than the young teachers you think are so hard done by in the property market. We have just bought our first home together and we did it on our own by taking advantage of a stamp duty exempt area, which has new build as well as old council stock. We are happy there; perhaps your young teachers could be too.

Ian , Sharston, Manchester, UK

The continuing growth in the average UK house price is making it virtually impossible for young teachers to be able to afford to buy their own homes, this is a deplorable situation.
As a prominent member of the Education establishment I am calling on this Government to make available low cost housing for the nations teachers.

Peers Carter, Gravesend, Kent