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| A Conservative MP who said the number of disabled parking spaces across the UK was "disproportionate" has come under fire from a motorists' group. | A Conservative MP who said the number of disabled parking spaces across the UK was "disproportionate" has come under fire from a motorists' group. |
| Douglas Campbell, of disabled transport group Mobilise, branded Anthony Steen a "pompous oaf" over the comments. | Douglas Campbell, of disabled transport group Mobilise, branded Anthony Steen a "pompous oaf" over the comments. |
| The row erupted after Mr Steen was fined for leaving his car in a disabled bay at Newton Abbot railway station. | The row erupted after Mr Steen was fined for leaving his car in a disabled bay at Newton Abbot railway station. |
| The Totnes MP said there was an "absurd number of handicapped spaces" and national regulations should be changed. | The Totnes MP said there was an "absurd number of handicapped spaces" and national regulations should be changed. |
| He said he had been "rushing" to Westminster and had used the disabled bay because the car park was full. | He said he had been "rushing" to Westminster and had used the disabled bay because the car park was full. |
| He said: "It's not a requirement that you provide so much for the handicapped and comparatively insufficient for the un-handicapped. | He said: "It's not a requirement that you provide so much for the handicapped and comparatively insufficient for the un-handicapped. |
| "Of course we want to help the handicapped, and of course they've got to be given provisions, but not against the interests of the majority". | "Of course we want to help the handicapped, and of course they've got to be given provisions, but not against the interests of the majority". |
| But Mr Campbell said the MP appeared to be a "pompous oaf". | But Mr Campbell said the MP appeared to be a "pompous oaf". |
| He added: "To suggest that disabled people's needs should not be met at the cost of other people's needs, presumably also Anthony Steen thinks that all disabled people should sit at home twiddle their thumbs, not have a job, and perhaps just go to the day centre in an ambulance every day." | He added: "To suggest that disabled people's needs should not be met at the cost of other people's needs, presumably also Anthony Steen thinks that all disabled people should sit at home twiddle their thumbs, not have a job, and perhaps just go to the day centre in an ambulance every day." |
| However, several callers to BBC local radio stations said they agreed with Mr Steen's views. | However, several callers to BBC local radio stations said they agreed with Mr Steen's views. |
| The Conservative Party has distanced itself from the MP's comments. |