WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS FOR SEVERELY DISABLED PEOPLE

Early day motion 276, tabled 7 June 2005 by Roger Berry (Labour). Signed by 117 members.

That this House notes with concern that, while pensioners over the age of 60 can claim a winter fuel payment, there are 1.27 million severely disabled adults under 60 and children who are not eligible for the payment, many of whom feel the cold intensely and cannot afford to heat their home adequately; and therefore calls on the Government to extend the winter fuel payment to disabled people who receive the middle or higher rate of the disability living allowance care component or the higher rate of the mobility component.

Signatures by party: Labour 53, Liberal Democrat 37, Conservative 9, Scottish National Party 6, DUP 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.