§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Energy which organisation will administer the £25 million fuel bills subsidies scheme for pensioners; and when the said organisation will start work.
§ Dr. John A. CunninghamDetails of the administration are being finalised, and my right hon. Friend shall make a168W statement in good time for pensioners and others in receipt of supplementary benefit or family income supplement to claim their discount on their winter bills from electricity boards.
§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Energy how he decided to allocate the £25 million he has set aside to assist the less well off with their fuel bills.
§ Dr. John A. CunninghamI have nothing to add to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy gave in answer to my hon. Friend's Question of 2nd August. My right hon. Friend will be announcing the finalised details of the scheme shortly.—[Vol. 916, c. 540.]