Winter Fuel Payment

Debate between Roger Gale and Emma Reynolds
Tuesday 10th September 2024

(5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds
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I will in a minute.

Before I do that, I want to say something about means-testing. I have found, both in this debate and in the earlier debate in Westminster Hall where no Conservative Members were present, that there is a lot of support for means-testing the winter fuel payment. We heard from the right hon. Member for Herne Bay and Sandwich (Sir Roger Gale), who said in this debate that he supports means-testing this benefit. We heard that the right hon. Member for North West Essex (Mrs Badenoch), who is the Conservative leadership contest favourite, also supports means-testing this benefit.

Roger Gale Portrait Sir Roger Gale
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The hon. Lady has misrepresented me. She knows perfectly well that while I said I supported the principle, I abhor the way she is going about it.