To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were in receipt of the winter fuel payment in Wirral West constituency in the most recent period for which figures are available. (182924)

I have been asked to reply:

In winter 2006-07 we made 20,040 winter fuel payments to people in the Wirral, West constituency. We expect the number to be similar for this winter.

Notes:

1. Figures rounded to the nearest 10.

2. Parliamentary constituencies are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant ONS postcode directory.

Source:

Information directorate 100 per cent. data.