§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what advice he gives to his regional offices concerning the installation of gas and electricity meters for people who are receiving social security.
§ Mr. OrmeThe code of practice published by the Electricity and Gas industries indicates that before consumers are disconnected because of debts they should be reminded that they can have prepayment meters where safe and practicable. Regional and local offices of my Department have copies of the code, and the attention of staff has been drawn to this provision so that they may give suitable advice in appropriate cases.