Winter Fuel Allowance

HC Deb 27 January 2000 vol 343 c256W

Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when male pensioners over the age of 60 years will be paid winter fuel allowance. [106921]

Mr. Hogg

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) for what reason no winter fuel payments have to made to male claimants aged between 60 and 65 years following the decision of the European Court; [106795]

(2) when he plans to start making winter fuel payments to male claimants between 60 and 65 years of age, pursuant to the decision of the European Court. [106794]

Angela Eagle

I refer my hon. Friend and the right hon. and learned Member to the written answer I gave the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Dr. Brand) on 24 January 2000,Official Report, column 81W.