Your Quite right Kurnal, I personally hate those wheeled portable heaters, (which we used to call a "super ser") but I used to know 2 old ladies in my area, who Did use these, and they stayed in the same room with them all day, with all doors and windows closed, (they are now in nursing homes) this was because it was the cheapest heating they could afford, as they regarded the electric storage heaters too expensive, and years ago we used to have loads of power cuts and the elderly couldnt take the risk of their heat sorce failing, even though I dont get out visiting anymore to "see" this still happening, I do not have a doubt that this IS happening in 100s if not 1,000s of homes around the country, who do not have the pleasure of mains gas, (I was so surprized to how many villages dont have mains, when I looked into it)
But my point was is that the government recognise that there is a need for advertise these free checks for the vulnerable, but to exclude LPG when (in my opinion) its these users are at the most risk ,is very very unfair and (again in my opinion) negligent!
Its ok for us to say that providing these heaters are serviced regularly they are ok, but in reality its down to money (peeps on low incomes) and then it comes down to hoping the vulnerable person actually has an "on the ball" visitor or relative that will actually organise a service and or Pay for it to be done!