Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications have been received by (i) English local authorities and (ii) Norfolk County Council for support through the Heating Oil Crisis Fund; and how much has been paid to date in (a) total and (b) Norfolk.

The Department does not hold information on the number of applications received by English local authorities, including Norfolk County Council, for support through the Heating Oil Crisis Fund, nor on the amounts paid to date at either the national or local level.

Funding was provided to local authorities to deliver support in line with their local schemes, and authorities are responsible for administering payments and holding data on applications and spend.