§ Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider extending the heating allowance to persons receiving an invalidity allowance but not supplementary benefit.
§ Mr. NewtonIn the Government's view it is right to concentrate special help with heating costs on those with the lowest incomes. More invalidity pensioners will qualify for extra help with heating as a result of the changes in the rules governing entitlement to the long-term supplementary benefit scale rates which were announced in last week's Budget.