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SI 1995/2620 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 November 1995.

Department
Department of Social Security
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
11 October 1995
Reference
SI 1995/2620
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Type
Command papers
Notes
Received 11.07.95
Date
11 July 1995
Reference
Cm 2885
House
House of Commons

Statement on when he intends to publish his annual report on the Social Fund for 1994-95 and the Social Fund Commissioner's annual report. - Inc fact that report published today and laid before Parliament. Inc figs.

Asked by
Gyles Brandreth (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 July 1995
Reference
34126; 263 c523W
House
House of Commons

What is the total cost of the compensation for VAT on fuel given annually to women aged between 60 and 65 years. - The information is not available.

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 May 1995
Reference
260 c693W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment indicating for each financial year since the introduction of the cold weather payments scheme (a) the total number of payments which have been authorised under the scheme, (b) the number of payments which have been authorised within each parliamentary constituency in Scotland under the scheme, (c)...

Asked by
Brian H Donohoe (Labour)
Answering body
Social Security Benefits Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 1995
Reference
257 c181-3W
House
House of Commons

On how many occasions in each year since 1987 payments have been triggered under the cold weather payments scheme in each parliamentary constituency in Scotland; if he will list all the weather stations which are used by his Department within Scotland to assess whether payments are necessary under the cold...

Asked by
Brian H Donohoe (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1995
Reference
257 c68W
House
House of Commons

What entitlement constituents in Stoke on Trent North have to cold weather payments in respect of (a) January and (b) February. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Social Security Benefits Agency.

Asked by
Joan Walley (Labour)
Answering body
Social Security Benefits Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1995
Reference
256 c603-4W
House
House of Commons

On how many days in the last five years cold weather payments have been paid to people in Inverclyde; and which weather station covers this area. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency and table given.

Asked by
Norman A Godman (Labour)
Answering body
Social Security Benefits Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 February 1995
Reference
255 c115-6W
House
House of Commons

On how many days in the last five years cold weather payments have been made covering postcode areas NE12 and NE23 in the North East of England; and which weather stations cover these areas. - Includes table and text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency.

Asked by
Stephen Byers (Labour)
Answering body
Social Security Benefits Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 February 1995
Reference
254 c302W
House
House of Commons

That this House calls for the Government to give time for an early debate on fuel poverty in Scotland; recalls that the Scottish National Party in its election manifesto for the 1994 regional council elections committed itself to a winter fuel payment of ??10, one week's fuel bill for every...

Primary sponsor
Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld
Type
Early day motions
Date
8 February 1995
Reference
572; 572A1
House
House of Commons

If he will detail the eligibility criteria applicable to victims of the Strathclyde floods who make application for (a) crisis loans and (b) grant assistance in respect of (i) immediate help to deal with aftermath of flooding, (ii) help with making temporary accommodation habitable and (iii) help with establishing permanent...

Asked by
Gordon McMaster (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 January 1995
Reference
252 c298-9W
House
House of Commons

If he will review the cold weather payments scheme so as to more accurately reflect regional and local variations and to introduce a more flexible scheme.

Asked by
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 January 1995
Reference
252 c52-3W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to explain the compensation package for VAT on fuel at eight per cent. to pensioners who do not have an order book because they receive their pension directly to their bank account by bank automated credit transfer. - Ref to 251 c929W.

Asked by
Andrew Bowden (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 January 1995
Reference
252 c56W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his letter of 25th October to the honourable Member for Ross, Cromarty and Skye, if he will list the criteria by which he concluded that the linking of the community of Garve, Ross-shire to Tiree weather station was both sensible and meteorologically sound.

Asked by
Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1994
Reference
251 c1027W;251 c1026-7W
House
House of Commons

How many cold weather payments were made and what were the total amounts set out by area for each year since 1983. - Includes table and text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency.

Asked by
John Battle (Labour)
Answering body
Social Security Benefits Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 December 1994
Reference
251 c834-5W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 December 1994
Reference
251 c1051;251 c1051-2
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 December 1994
Reference
251 c1051;251 c1051-2
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 December 1994
Reference
251 c1052
House
House of Commons

What further measures he is taking to protect those on low incomes from the effect of the imposition of VAT on domestic fuel in (a) in the current year and (b) from 1995 onwards. - Including figures.

Asked by
Harry Greenway (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1994
Reference
251 c800W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on cold weather payments. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Jack Thompson (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1994
Reference
251 c1051;251 c1051-2
House
House of Commons