HC Deb 05 May 1981 vol 4 cc41-2W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the code of practice of (a) the gas boards and (b) the electricity boards relating to the disconnection of services to people known to be disabled.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Both industries apply their code of practice. As I announced to the House on 8 December—[Vol. 995, c.435]—the code has been amended to emphasise that people who are disabled and who may have problems with fuel bills should let the industries know so that payments arrangements may be agreed with them to avoid possible disconnections.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what information he has as to the number of disconnections of gas and electricity services to disabled people in 1980.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I understand that this information is not available and can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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