HC Deb 04 November 1987 vol 121 c759W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what assessment he has made of the standard of heating in British homes, particularly in the case of elderly people and people on low incomes.

Mr. Portillo

No studies have been made by this Department of the standard of heating itself. However, help with the cost of heating for elderly people and those on low incomes is available through the weekly supplementary benefit scale rates and heating additions.