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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 18 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 85 members in total.

WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED UNDER 60

That this House notes with deep concern that people under the age of 60 with severe disabilities are not eligible for winter fuel payments; recognises that they often face severe difficulties in staying warm in the winter and avoiding illness, particularly as a result of dramatically reduced mobility; further recognises this often results in highly inflated heating costs and high energy bills; further recognises the value of winter fuel payments for those over 60; and believes that the people under 60 with severe disabilities who face a similar daily struggle simply to keep warm should also be eligible for the same winter fuel payments.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED UNDER 60 (518A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Roger Berry (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 11 January 2007. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from `further' in line 4 to `under 60' in line 5 and insert `and believes that people under 60 who receive the middle or higher rate of the disability living allowance care component at the higher rate of the mobility component.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
518 
518A1 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
Bob Spink
Lynne Jones
Gordon Marsden
David Drew
Andrew George
Subjects
Disability Age Eligibility Winter fuel payment
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk