Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 3 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2003. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2003 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 winter fuel payment claim forms have been issued in 2003 in each constituency in Scotland other than Perth; and how many such forms have been submitted. - Inc figures.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many winter fuel payment claim forms have been issued in 2003 in each constituency in Scotland other than Perth; and how many such forms have been submitted. [142655] Malcolm Wicks: The information is not readily available in the format requested but will be provided to the hon. Member and placed in the Library when it becomes available. However for all the constituencies in Scotland, excluding Perth, 3,337 claim forms have been issued so far for this winter and of those 2,504 have been returned. We are publicising the availability of Winter Fuel Payments and how to obtain a claim form. Those who need to claim for this winter have until 30 March 2004 to do so. Notes: Information to identify those likely to be entitled was extracted from the Departmental Central Index based on post codes.

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