28. Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he now proposes to introduce extra heating allowances for pensioners in receipt of supplementary benefit.
§ Mr. DeanThe supplementary benefit scale rates, which were increased last September, include provision for the normal heating needs of supplementary pensioners. Where there is special need for extra heating which is not met by the long-term addition paid to all supplementary pensioners, the Supplementary Benefits Commission already allows extra benefit.