IN the comprehensive spending review, the Chancellor announced that the government would be removing the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for those people who live in residential care homes.

Disability charities and organisations such as Mencap are campaigning against this decision.

We are all very concerned that, as an unintended consequence of this proposal, many people with a learning disability will no longer be able to afford to go out and meet with friends and families, take part in social activities and engage with their local communities.

The government has misunderstood how people use this benefit.

Without this lifeline, many disabled people in residential care will lose much of their independence.

PROCTOR COLQUHOUN, Glenferness Avenue, Talbot Avenue