Recently a local constituent, the father of a disabled child, told me about his anger at the Con-Dem coalition proposals to terminate the Child Trust Fund - if you are a disabled child the likelihood that you are living in poverty is far greater and your life chances are likely to be substantially lower. That is why this father found it so difficult to understand why the new Government would want to abolish a Fund that for the first time would give every child their own savings account to give them a better chance when they reach 18.

That's why I raised the issue at yesterday's Treasury questions and asked why the Government had both failed to consult with any disabled organisation prior to making the decision or to carry out an impact assessment - what should be standard practice before making any major government decision.

Despite the Government's assertion that they wished to tackle child poverty there was a refusal to reconsider this cynical and regressive decision. It would be good to hear from other constituents about how they think this decision will impact on their families - let me know your views.