§ 7. Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)What discussions he has had with colleagues in the National Assembly Government on the impact of the winter fuel payments on pensioners in Wales. [109791]
§ The Secretary of State for Wales (Peter Hain)At a meeting before the Budget, my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury confirmed that 117,600 households in Wales with someone aged over 80 would benefit from an additional £100 winter fuel allowance on top of the existing £200.
§ Huw Irranca-DaviesDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the additional £100 for the over-80s on top of the 287 £200 original winter fuel payment, the pension credit and free local transport in Wales for pensioners will ensure that every pensioner in Wales will turn out and re-elect a Labour-led Administration in tomorrow's ballot?
§ Peter HainI am sure that that will be the case. We know that the Tories would scrap the winter fuel allowance and cut all the extra support that we have provided for pensioners, including free television licences for the over-75s. In respect of—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. Mr. Chapman.