§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what guidelines he intends to issue in respect of availability of assistance with furniture, house repairs, fuel disconnection and reconnection charges, costs caused by sickness or visits to a child in care and home insulation within the framework of the social fund.
§ Mr. NewtonI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Derby, South (Mrs. Beckett) on 3 July at columns177–78.