HC Deb 10 February 1987 vol 110 cc200-1W
60. Mr. Bill Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of the number of pensioners in Scotland who are in receipt of heating allowance.

Mr. Major

In 1984, the latest year for which information is available, a total of 141,0001 supplementary pensioners in Scotland received a heating addition.

1 Source: 1984 Annual Statistical Inquiry (figure has been rounded to the nearest 1,000).