HC Deb 14 February 2000 vol 344 cc439-40W
Mr. Gale

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when claim forms for the winter fuel payments will be made available. [109821]

Angela Eagle

The decision to extend the Winter Fuel Payment scheme to people aged 60 and over will mean that some of those who are newly eligible will need to

of a given trade or organisation. However, they will not be able to limit access using financial criteria. Details for alternative governance schemes are currently being developed and we will be making an announcement regarding them shortly.

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