HC Deb 26 February 1993 vol 219 cc741-2W
Ms. Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to(a) reduce the number of consecutive days on which the temperature must be 0°C or below in order for severe cold weather payments to be made or (b) increase the ceiling on savings which can be held without disqualification for severe cold weather payments.

Mr. Scott

We have no plans to change any of the fundamental elements of the scheme.