SIR - Now we are going to have more time and money-wasting legislation thrust upon us.

The energy report required by future householders wishing to sell their properties means houses are to be graded on their energy efficiency, similar to grades on electrical goods, A, B, C, D, E, etc.

This is going to cost £300-£400 per house.

There is no obligation to upgrade the property, estate agents say it will have no effect on house sales. People will buy a house they like whatever the grading - unless maybe an X appears.

The Housing Minister's house scored an E.

Who is going to inspect and give certificates, and more importantly where is the money going to go?

I looked at the calendar to see if it was April 1.

R W Beardall, New Toftshaw, Bradford