Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 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 individuals were in receipt of (a) winter fuel payments and (b) over-80s annual payments in Southend-on-Sea in (i) 1980, (ii) 1990, (iii) 2000 and (iv) 2004. - Including fact that, in Library.

Answer: Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many individuals were in receipt of (a) winter fuel payments and (b) over-80s annual payments in Southend-on-Sea in (i) 1980, (ii) 1990, (iii) 2000 and (iv) 2004. [213127] Malcolm Wicks: Winter fuel payments were introduced in the winter of 1997-98. Information on the number of winter fuel payments and 80 plus annual payments made in Southend-on-Sea in each year for which figures are available is in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1357W; 213127
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Age Allowances Payments Older people Recipients Winter fuel payment Southend on Sea Age addition
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk