§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to make supplementary heating allowances available to all low-income families on a similar basis to rent and rate rebates.
§ Mr. OrmeHeating additions are an integral part of the supplementary benefit scheme and are not payable to people who do not qualify for supplementary benefit. The Government are, however, keeping under review the need for helping those on low incomes with the cost of fuel.