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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2010. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Winter Fuel Payments: Stroud

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Stroud constituency are in receipt of winter fuel allowance; and how much her Department paid to such pensioners in winter fuel allowances in 2009.
Answer

In winter 2008-09 (the last winter for which information is available) 25,540 people in Stroud received a winter fuel payment, at a cost of £5.4 million."Notes:""1. Payment figures are rounded to the nearest ten""2. Expenditure figures are rounded to the nearest £0.1 million""3. Parliamentary constituencies are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant ONS postcode directory."


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c580W; 317087
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Winter fuel payment Stroud
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk