Pensioners (Fuel Costs) (Hansard, 25 July 1997)

HC Deb 25 July 1997 vol 298 c805W 805W

§ Mr. Colvin
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the impact on state pensioners' fuel bills of the reduction in VAT on domestic fuel; and if he will make a statement. [7663]

§ Dawn Primarolo
The average household would save £18 per year from a reduction in VAT on domestic fuel and power from 8 to 5 per cent. Pensioners will benefit most in proportion to income.