§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the cost of reducing VAT on domestic fuel for, and estimate the benefit to,(a) non-pensioners, (b) pensioners on income support and (c) pensioners not on income support; [52035]
(2) if he will estimate the average annual benefit for households that include (a) a person on income support, (b) a person paying higher rate tax and (c) no person on income support and no person paying higher rate tax, of reducing VAT on domestic fuel. [52036]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI regret that it has not been possible to provide a substantive answer before the summer recess. I shall write to the hon. Member shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Library.