HC Deb 01 April 1974 vol 871 c295W
Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many Scottish retirement pensioners are in receipt of special heating allowances; and what is the average payment made in such instances.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

As at November 1973, 37,000 retirement pensioners in Scotland were in receipt of supplementary pensions which included provision for heating allowances at an average amount of 40p a week.