Cold comfort

TV news programmes appear to have no shortage of "experts" offering advice to older people, particularly those on benefits, on how to keep warm during the present spell of extremely cold weather. Advice to heat only the room(s) they use, close the curtains and take a shower instead of a bath invariably concludes with a recommendation they log on to a website for more detailed information. How many pensioners in receipt of benefits, existing in a cold flat with the curtains drawn

THOMAS L INGLIS

Menzies Avenue

Glasgow