From: "Dr Barbara Page-Roberts" <barbarapr@simplyglobal.com>
To: <investments@laing.com>
Subject: Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:39:04 -0700
X-Priority: 3

Dear Sirs
I would be like to know whether or not you have a mandate from your shareholders for the proposed rape of Red Rock Canyon (<http://www.redrock.org>www.redrock.org) in Nevada by Laing Homes and its US partner.
As a British citizen living in Las Vegas I fail to see how you can justify this proposal and at the same time subscribe to your policy of "Sustainable Development" listed below.....

You are proposing the complete destruction for multiprofits of a serious part of the US Heritage. Please be so kind to think this over.

You can be assured that every one of your shareholders, if not the entire UK population will get to hear about this development in the next few days..... such is the power of the internet, for which we can be eternally grateful....It would be very nice to be able to make a statement by the weekend that you had changed your mind...


With very best wishes
Yours sincerely
Dr Barbara A Page-Roberts

"Our Commitment to Sustainable Development

Laing is committed to sustainable development which we see in terms of balancing the economic returns to the company, shareholder value and meeting our commitment in the areas of environmental and social responsibility now and in the future. Laing recognizes that its policies need to adopt a balanced approach to the use of land for development, the use of building materials and construction resources, and the design and operation of buildings.

Through this commitment to the principles of sustainable development, we aim to provide sound foundations which will enable us to improve progressively our environmental impact and become a more competitive company with an increasing reputation for environmental awareness. "