Campaigners for disabled people are considering legal action against the Government over proposed cuts to Disability Living Allowance. Neil Coyle, director of policy at the Disability Alliance, said that the Government may be in breach of both domestic and European legislation if it fails to consider the impact on disabled people of plans to cut DLA expenditure by more than £2 billion.

The organisation has issued a 'letter of claim' to the Department for Work and Pensions over the issue.

It said in a statement: "The letter is focused on whether the Department can demonstrate that the impact of proposals has been properly analysed by DWP and begins a formal process which may see DWP face full legal proceedings."

Mr Coyle told BBC News today: "We are giving formal notice that unless the concerns that disabled people have legitimately raised are addressed in the context of the Welfare Reform Bill, there is a strong legal case.

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