<p>To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made on the adequacy of Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) assistance for those suffering from a long-term illness; whether his Department is taking steps to ensure SMI repayments remain sufficient for those suffering from a long-term illness; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing alternative mortgage products for those who are in receipt of benefits on a long-term basis.</p>