Written question asked by Stephen Hepburn (Labour) on Monday, 21 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have benefited from winter fuel payments in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the North East and (d) the UK since their inception.

Answer: Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have benefited from winter fuel payments in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the north-east and (d) the UK since their inception. [223656] Malcolm Wicks: Information on the number of people in the Jarrow constituency, South Tyneside, the north-east and Great Britain who have benefited from winter fuel payments in each year for which figures are available is in the Library. Information on payments made in Northern Ireland is a matter for my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1042W; 223656
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Pensioners Recipients North East Winter fuel payment South Tyneside Jarrow
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk