§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the total amount paid in each year since 1991 in respect of cold weather payments in each Welsh county; [17047]
(2) what was the total amount paid in each parliamentary constituency in Clwyd in respect of cold weather payments in each year since 1991. [17045]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is contained in the social fund statistical series—cold weather payments by district offices—held in the statistical section of the Library.
§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will undertake a review of weather stations used to monitor payments for cold weather payments for Wales. [17060]
§ Mr. EvansThe operation of the cold weather payments scheme is reviewed with the Meteorological Office after the end of March each year. In particular, links between weather stations and postcode areas are reviewed and where appropriate, changes are made.