§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of the difficulties of elderly, handicapped and single parent low-income families in the London borough of Newham, regarding the payment of fuel bills, and the increasing number of applicants for assistance with fuel accounts, he will review his policy of altering the basis 62W on which such payments are made or introduce such new measures of assistance as will effectively assist consumers in these categories; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAs my right hon. Friend announced to the House on 22 October, we are keeping under review the whole range of help available to assist poor consumers with their fuel bills.—[Vol. 972, c. 35–36.]