Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many claims submitted (a) prior to 31st December 2000 and (b) since 1st January for the winter fuel payment from men aged between 60 and 64 years are unresolved; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims submitted (a) prior to 31 December 2000 and (b) since 1 January for the Winter Fuel Payment from men aged between 60 and 64 years are unresolved; and if he will make a statement. [160092] Mr. Rooker: Sixty-six claims prior to 31 December 2000 and 249 claims since 1 January are unresolved. In all these cases, further information has been requested in order to determine the claim.

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