SIR - Further to Dr Malik's letter, (August 24). On holiday in France in June I parked near a sign which I thought most appropriate. It roughly translated as, "if you take my place, also take my handicap."

People who use disabled places, when they are not entitled to, in shopping outlets should be "invited" to do their shopping using a wheelchair.

I think this would increase their awareness of the problems disabled people face and help them to realise why the disabled need a little help with their parking.

Mrs Joan Thornton, Badgergate Avenue, Wilsden