§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in the light of experience of the new means-tested heating allowances granted at the limited discretion of the Supplementary Benefits Commission, he will now institute the payment of a heating grant as of right to all persons certified by their doctors to be housebound, severely disabled, or chronic sick of whatever age.
§ Mr. DeanNo. My right hon. Friend announced last week a substantial package of improvements for the chronic sick.—{Vol. 814, c. 1499–1514.]