My deep concern is light pollution and the dreadful waste of energy in respect of our world's limited and shrinking supply of fossil fuels. We are now all familiar with upward directed and wasted light which we see with every night time air flight we take. For guidance on efficient external lighting I refer you to the Institution of Lighting Engineers telephone 1788 576492. Please also remember overt luminance of commercial and residential security lighting which provides deep shadows for criminals to hide.

  Legislation to control waste of energy in all its forms is now necessary. As a major civilised country the United Kingdom has an imminent duty to mankind to be wise for the future inhabitants of our planet for which they will thank us. Such legislation is already in the making within local UK authorities (and is already in force the Czech Republic) such as the new Worthing Local Plan Review of the Worthing Borough Council, due to be published in 2003 which contains relevant material in respect of light pollution matters under sections PC5, PC7 and PC8.