asked the Minister for Social Welfare the cost of the subsidised electricity scheme and the estimated numbers benefiting from the scheme in respect of 1977, 1978 and 1979 and the estimate for 1980.
Written Answers . - Subsidised Electricity Scheme .
414.
: The information requested is as set out in the table below:
|
Year |
Number of Recipients |
Cost |
|
1977 |
121,484 |
£4,520,000 |
|
1978 |
130,775 |
£5,491,000 |
|
1979 |
134,038 |
£6,144,000 |
|
1980 |
144,550 |
£8,629,000 |
The number of recipients given is the number in recipt of the allowance in December of each year and the estimated number for December 1980.