HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 cc397-8W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his estimate is of the total number of pensioners in (a) Leeds and (b) the Leeds, West constituency who receive winter fuel payments. [116008]

Maria Eagle

Winter Fuel Payments are made to most people aged 60 and over, regardless of whether they are receiving a State Pension. In winter 2001–02,133,000 people in Leeds local authority area and 14,800 in Leeds West constituency received a Winter Fuel Payment.

Source:

Matching Intelligence Data Analysis Service Winter Fuels Payment 2001–02 exercise.