§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made in considering the qualifications under which severe weather payments are made; if he intends to announce revised regulations to take account of the position in Scottish areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Dunfermline, East (Mr. Brown) on 11 February, at column76.