COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that the most recent Government figures show that in 1994 there was a total of 305 deaths of pensioners where hypothermia was mentioned on the death certificate; notes that this figure is certainly an underestimate of the actual number of deaths; notes also that according to Age Concern a third of all pensioner households have an indoor winter temperature below 16 centigrade (61 fahrenheit) which is the temperature at which shops and offices can legally be closed down; notes further that the current cold weather payments seven day rule fails to give pensioners the confidence to start heating their households as soon as severe cold weather starts, that cold weather payments are limited to pensioners on income support, yet take-up on income support is lowest amongst pensioners, with one-third of eligible pensioners not taking up income support; further notes that the cold weather payments system only includes one flat payment whatever the severity of weather; and therefore calls upon the Government urgently to consider relaxing the strict

Signatures (67)

Supporters (67)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Liberal Democrat

29 January 1996

Austin-Walker, John

1 February 1996

31 January 1996

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

31 January 1996

North East Derbyshire

7 February 1996

Ulster Unionist Party

15 February 1996

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

29 January 1996

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Burden, Richard

28 February 1996

Birmingham, Northfield

Callaghan, James

30 January 1996

Heywood and Middleton

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

30 January 1996

North East Fife

Liberal Democrat

31 January 1996

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

8 February 1996

Clapham, Mr Michael

31 January 1996

Barnsley West and Penistone

29 February 1996

30 January 1996

Islington North

31 January 1996

31 January 1996

31 January 1996

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

30 January 1996

Etherington, Bill

6 February 1996

Sunderland North

6 February 1996

St Helens North

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

1 February 1996

Glasgow, Maryhill

Gerrard, Mr Neil

1 February 1996

Godman, Dr Norman

30 January 1996

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Godsiff, Mr Roger

2 February 1996

Birmingham, Small Heath

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Griffiths, Mr Win

8 February 1996

31 January 1996

Warrington South

31 January 1996

Liberal Democrat

1 February 1996

Heppell, Mr John

6 February 1996

Nottingham East

Liberal Democrat

29 January 1996

Southwark and Bermondsey

Illsley, Mr Eric

7 February 1996

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

31 January 1996

Hampstead and Highgate

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

31 January 1996

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

30 January 1996

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

28 February 1996

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Livingstone, Mr Ken

30 January 1996

1 February 1996

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

31 January 1996

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

31 January 1996

Liverpool, Garston

MacDonald, Dr Calum

5 February 1996

Maddock, Mrs Diana

Liberal Democrat

29 January 1996

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

6 February 1996

McMaster, Gordon

12 February 1996

Michie, Mr Bill

31 January 1996

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

5 February 1996

Argyll and Bute

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

1 February 1996

O'Hara, Mr Edward

31 January 1996

31 January 1996

Liverpool, Riverside

6 February 1996

6 February 1996

Prentice, Bridget

6 February 1996

Skinner, Mr Dennis

5 February 1996

Soley, Mr Clive

5 February 1996

1 February 1996

Turner, Mr Dennis

1 February 1996

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

1 February 1996

31 January 1996

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

6 February 1996

Orkney and Shetland

8 February 1996

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

5 February 1996

Liverpool, West Derby

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

2 February 1996

Williams, Dr Alan

1 February 1996

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.