Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 27 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his Answer of 24th November, 357 c348W, on winter fuel payments, when he will complete his assessment of the administrative costs of the change; and on what date his Department printed the first winter fuel payment cheques for this winter.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 24 November 2000, Official Report, column 348W, on Winter Fuel Payments, when he will complete his assessment of the administrative costs of the change; and on what date his Department printed the first Winter Fuel Payment cheques for this winter. [140980] Mr. Rooker: Invoicing and allocation of administrative costs are not yet complete. The first of this winter's Winter Fuel Payment girocheques were printed on 11 and 12 November, the weekend before the issuing of payments began on 13 November.

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