HC Deb 22 February 1988 vol 128 c95W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the rate of charge to new Housing Executive tenants by the Department of Health and Social Security for gas connections in each of the last five years.

Mr. Needham

No such charge is levied by the Department nor is assistance available under the supplementary benefit scheme towards any gas connection charges which might be imposed by anybody.