§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what advice he has given to local authorities to assist retirement pensioners with their domestic fuel needs during the coming winter; and what discussions he has had with the local authority associations and the fuel trade on the problem of fuel supply for such pensioners in this area.
§ Mr. RidleyNone. If the income of a retirement pensioner is insufficient for his needs, help may be available through the supplementary benefit scheme.