§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will set out the deductions made under the fuel debit scheme from supplementary benefit claimants for (a) electricity and (b) gas, showing the number of deductions of less than £1, between £1 and £2, between £2 and £3, and for each £1 band up to £12 and over as at November 1970.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThis information could not be obtained without disporportionate cost. The information which is available for November 1979 is as follows:
Number* Average weekly amount* Deductions for electricity 52,450 £4.97 Deductions for gas 26,329 £3.76 * Note: Figures include both voluntary savings and payments direct to the fuel boards.