Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rachael Maskell and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Can I remind everybody that this is topical questions? I have a big list to get through. Rachael Maskell will give us a good example.

[Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op)]

T4. In York, the average rent rise of 11.9% exceeded the state pension rise by £380 this year. With the loss of the cost of living payments and winter fuel payments, and the increase in the energy price cap and cost of living, pensioners are frightened about how they are going to keep warm this winter, as am I. In changing the eligibility for the winter fuel payment, how will my right hon. Friend protect pensioners above the pension credit threshold to prevent cold, ill health or worse this winter?