Hall: Civilised societies should help the disabled
Professor Sir David Hall, a patron of disability charity Scope, comments on the Hardest Hit campaign against disability living allowance cuts:
“As a pediatrician I have been involved with disabled people for over 30 years.
“I have seen babies with disabilities like cerebral palsy grow up into disabled adults.
“I know from personal experience how tough their lives and the lives of their parents can be.
“No amount of money can make up for being disabled, but a civilised society should be doing all it can to enhance their quality of life.
“I am shocked and saddened that instead our government is reducing their benefits and adding to their burdens.”
