If the words of Caroline Flint, the Government Housing Minister, were correctly reported, one would believe that Tony Henman is a house owner because of luck.

Nothing to do with years of studying, then practising law in a busy Oxford office.

The way in which the comments are printed (Oxford Mail, April 4) seem to indicate that suddenly a house materialised for the Henmans in Weston-on-the-Green.

I can't help but think that perhaps it was not quite as easy as Ms Flint seems to indicate.

Tim, too, seems fortunate, according to Ms Flint.

One could almost believe he was lucky enough to be able to just pick up a tennis racquet, hop on the bus to London, go to Wimbledon and get a world ranking without years of practice and self sacrifice. Nothing to it, according to the way the Government officer speaks.

Does anyone else out there take exception to the way in which these elected Government ministers from our present Politburo, oops, Parliament, adopt a holier than thou attitude when talking about the rank and file of hard-working British people?

When it comes to considering the site for an eco-town, perhaps the developers should also consider how near Otmoor this site is.

A large pit was excavated near the M40 junction when that highway was being constructed.

One only has to note how quickly this filled with water draining off the moor to realise that there could well be flooding problems if large building projects take place in this area.

Of course, Shipton Quarry is a real beauty spot - the old derelict buildings and Smoky Joe, the cement works chimney, make a lovely sight on a summer's day.

Has that big quarry flooded at all in the years since work ceased there?

CHRIS PAYNE George Street Bicester