§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what portion of the £250 million allocated during 1981–82 to help the lower paid to meet their fuel bills is accounted for by assistance with insulation and other energy saving services.
§ Mrs. ChalkerOf the £250 million being spent in the present year on help with fuel costs, about £6–7 million is accounted for by the enhanced 90 per cent. grant for roof insulation paid to the elderly and severely disabled on low incomes. The £250 million package does not include the ordinary rate of grant payable under the homes insulation scheme to other householders. Neither does it include the cost of supplementary benefit single payments for hot water cylinder jackets and simple draught—proofing measures for which, I regret, no figures are available.