§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much help he is providing to the old, the disabled and families with low incomes with their heating costs; and how the amount of this help compares with that provided by the electricity discount scheme in 1978–79.
§ Mr. NewtonSpecial help with heating bills for consumers with low incomes is provided through supplementary benefit heating additions, on which it is estimated that the Government will spend £325 million in 1982–83. £34 million was spent on the electricity discount scheme in 1978–79.