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Proceeding contribution from Angela Eagle (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 December 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Benefits Uprating.


Benefits Uprating

I know that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor is committed to keeping the winter fuel payment as the helpful benefit that it is. Its size has gone up consistently since it was introduced, and we now spend £2.7 billion a year on ensuring that older people need not worry about keeping warm in winter.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
502 c526 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Incapacity benefit Social security benefits State retirement pensions Tax allowances Uprating Winter fuel payment Retail prices index
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk