HC Deb 01 March 1976 vol 906 cc429-30W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will ask the electricity and gas supply industries to extend their suspension of disconnections to those households in which there is a severely disabled person in receipt of attendance allowance or constant attendance allowance.

Mr. Benn

I share my hon. Friend's concern that such situations should be dealt with sympathetically and sensitively. I am sure that this is how the industries will continue to deal with them whenever they are made aware of them.