To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Tamworth constituency are in receipt of winter fuel allowance; and how much her Department paid to such pensioners in winter fuel allowance in 2009. (309675)

For winter 2008-09, 18,590 older people received a winter fuel payment in Tamworth constituency at a cost of around £3.9 million.

Notes:

1. Payment figures rounded to the nearest 10.

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

3. Expenditure rounded to the nearest £0.1 million.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate she has made of the number of households in Tamworth constituency who will receive the (a) £250 and (b) £400 winter fuel payment in 2009-10. (309676)

For winter 2008-09, 10,920 households received a £250 winter fuel payment and 2,530 households received a £400 payment in Tamworth constituency.

Notes:

1. Figures rounded to the nearest 10.

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