§ Mr. Chris SmithThe second petition is from 2,000 residents in my constituency and the neighbouring constituency of Islington, North, and I am delighted that the Secretary of State for Social Services is present to hear it.
It reads:
To the honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, the humble petition of residents of the London borough of Islington sheweth that we protest against this Government's decision to cut the Supplementary Benefit of nearly 2 million pensioners, disabled people and others on long-term benefit by clawing back £1 from their heating additions. We are appalled that the Government has chosen to save money by cutting the benefits of the poorest and most vulnerable members of the community. Wherefore your petitioners pray that your Honourable House do urge the Secretary of State for Social Services to withdraw this contemptible amendment immediately. And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.