The Scottish 'parliament' is to spend almost £350m over five years to install modern fuel efficient central heating in homes of many Senior citizens and low income families.

This is a good idea as old fashioned bar heaters and storage heaters don't heat homes in a Scottish winter, but what is the good if your pension is so low you cant pay your fuel bill?

Scottish Socialist Party MSP Tommy Sheridan, said : "The move is welcome but still represents a feeble attempt at tackling fuel poverty, because low-income families and many pensioners will continue to struggle to pay their fuel bills."