§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will consider raising cold weather payments made to senior citizens; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will introduce automatic cold weather payments for all senior citizens, irrespective of income; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottOn 11 February I announced in the House that I would undertake a review of the operation of the cold weather payments scheme. I shall be making an announcement shortly.