§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received from the Chairman of the city of Birmingham Housing Committee on the operation of the recently announced electricity discount scheme as it will affect pensioners on supplementary benefit who also benefit from the Birmingham Council's heating and rent payment scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Energy what action he is taking to ensure that pensioners receiving supplementary benefit who are members of Birmingham City Council's heating payments scheme are included in his electricity winter quarter discount scheme.
§ Mr. BennThe Chairman of the city of Birmingham Housing Committee has written to seek the inclusion in the electricity discount scheme of tenants who already benefit from the council's heat 635W and rent payment scheme. I have received a report of a meeting at my Department with officials of the council and I am considering this.