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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 1997. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assessment her Department has made of the costs of introducing a winter payment system for fuel instead of the cold weather payment; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment her Department has made of the costs of introducing a winter payment system for fuel instead of the cold weather payment; and if she will make a statement. [17366] Mr. Denham: I shall let my hon. Friend have such information as is available as soon as possible.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17366; 301 c536W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Cold weather payments Costs Energy Heating Fuels Pensioners Winter fuel payment