§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of National Insurance what is the present 175W scale of fuel allowance for supplementary pensioners in the West Riding of Yorkshire; and what was the scale a year ago.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe Regulations approved by Parliament provide for supplementary pensions to be paid at inclusive rates which cover fuel as well as all other needs. The former practice of excluding fuel from the needs for which the normal weekly rates provided and paying additions to those rates during the winter months was discontinued in January, 1944, for reasons which were fully explained to Parliament at the time. Since then uniform rates have been paid throughout the year.