'It is imperative that the Government recognises that nature is helping growth' - Your Letters: June 11

In 2021 Rachel Reeves announced her ambition to become 'Britain's first green chancellor' – however, now she has the role of Chancellor for the Government her recent announcements on planning and airport expansion make this aim questionable.

Nature is not a blocker to growth. In fact, research by PWC and a review by Sir Partha Dasgupta show that it is crucial for economic growth to happen. A healthy environment could provide businesses and residents with some natural protection from flooding, drought and pollutants in the air and water. This, in turn, saves businesses, homeowners and landlords, and the Treasury money and could keep insurance costs lower due to flooding occurring less regularly.

Staff being able to access natural spaces in their breaks and lunchtime, by going for a walk among trees or eating lunch outside improves their health and wellbeing. Happier, healthier staff are much more productive. It is imperative that the Government recognises that nature IS helping growth. When looking at new developments nature and green energy must be included in new housing and business to protect nature and the economy.

Janet Sykes, Birmingham

FARAGE CONTROLS OUR COUNCILS

New game – Simple Nigel says "jump" and the councils say "how high?". Looks more and more like we have Reform 'puppet' councils, supposed to be formally independent but in reality are being de facto controlled by an outside power, namely Nigel Farage. I hope for the sake of the residents with Reform councillors in charge, my concerns prove to be unjustified.

Roy Sheward, Wolverhampton

WE WANT MPs TO WORK FOR CITY

Simon Bennett, leader of the Tory party for Wolverhampton Council, seems to be working hard for Wolverhampton.

Can you tell me what our two new Labour MPs are doing?

They seem, unusually, not to have provided a point of communication.

I know that the gentleman voted for me to lose my fuel allowance and was upset that the brewery closed.

But that is not much for nine months of a well paid job. I can't even remember their name.

Also, Park Ward had a new councillor last May. I haven't heard of him since. Sorry, I don't remember his name either.

In the world of today, surely there is something they could be doing for Wolverhampton.

M R Simpkins, Wolverhampton

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