HC Deb 25 May 1971 vol 818 c68W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will seek to provide funds to enable retirement pensioners to have free emergency servicing for gas fittings.

Mr. Dean

No; but in cases where a supplementary pensioner has to meet a charge for an emergency service the Supplementary Benefits Commission would normally be prepared to help.

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