Letters..

Fight for Callum

AS A veteran I am disgusted at the way soldier Callum Brown is being treated.

He fought for his country and lost his legs in Afghanistan and is now being refused treatment in England as he lives in Scotland.

This is shameful and an absolute disgrace. We need to remember that it is the National Health Service.

If we let this brave man be treated in this terrible manner, then we should all hang our heads in shame. Let’s get this sorted now. Patrick Thomas, Blackburn, West Lothian I WAS horrified to read the plight of the soldier Callum Brown. He has served his country well and as he was in the British military, surely he must qualify to be treated in any part of the United Kingdom. It shouldn’t matter where he resides. Britain has gone mad. Mrs R Daniels, Edinburgh

Justice delayed

ACCORDING to the Government’s own statistics, 79 per cent fewer cases were brought to employment tribunals after fees of up to £1200 were brought in.

The reason is clear – workers could not raise the finances to bring a claim. These potential claimants should now be allowed to bring their cases.

The Government should not be allowed to hide behind the tribunal time limits.

A test case should be brought to start the process of providing access to justice for those who did not have the financial means to bring a claim during the period when fees were in place.

John Keeman