Regarding recent coverage about Brighton and Hove City Council offering an “Mx” option on official forms and the introduction of “gender neutral” toilet facilities, I overheard some women expressing concern about the Rottingdean toilets presently being built and how safe they might – or might not – feel while using them.

I am wondering when, inevitably, a “Ms” or “Mrs” female is sexually assaulted by a “Mr” male while both are using a gender neutral toilet facility (provided for transsexuals but presumably open to all) how much will the assaulted woman be able to sue the council for. Millions or just thousands?

Stephen Clarke, Balsdean Road, Woodingdean