FUEL PAYMENTS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL AND DISABLED

Early day motion 1733, tabled 19 June 2007 by David Laws (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 58 members.

That this House notes the large number of people still living in fuel poverty; recognises the significant financial hardship and high fuel bills of those who are below state pension age but who are terminally or critically ill or who have severe disabilities; and calls on the Government to extend the winter fuel payment to cover those vulnerable groups of people.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 23, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.