§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to which areas of the United Kingdom the exceptionally severe weather payments have now been authorised; and from what date in each case.
§ Mr. NewtonI understand that adjudication officers in the following local offices have declared that the weather has been exceptionally severe in their area, although this list may not be complete. Information on the date from which a period of exceptionally severe weather has been declared in each area is not available.
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Stockton York Wakefield Wath-on-Dearne North Western Region Buxton Penrith Information for Northern Ireland should be obtained from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what publicity is being given to the exceptionally severe weather payments in the areas in which such payments are now authorised.
§ Mr. NewtonI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) on 24 February, at column470.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the exceptionally severe weather payment can be authorised where payment has already been made by the individual of the current fuel bill; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonI refer the hon. Member to the guidance issued by the Chief Adjudication Officer on 6 December 1985, a copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the exceptionally severe weather payment is to be given when the individual pays the fuel bill by weekly or monthly stamps; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonClaimants who budget for their fuel bills by purchasing weekly or monthly stamps, and whose fuel bill is then higher than expected because of a period of exceptionally severe weather, are eligible for a single payment towards the extra cost of meeting the bill.