The Tories have already submitted an Early Day Motion calling for a vote and debate on Winter Fuel Payments changes.
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has said his party will attempt to block the Labour Government’s proposed move to end Winter Fuel Payments to State Pension ers not in receipt of an income-related benefit such as Pension Credit, describing the eligibility rule change as the new administration’s “first big mistake”.
The Liberal Democrat leader said the move would “hit millions” so a vote in Parliament is needed. He told the BBC: “We haven’t had a vote. We haven’t had a proper debate. So what all the 72 Liberal Democrat MPs have done, we’re signing what’s called a prayer, which is a parliamentary process, to trigger a debate so we can represent people who have elected us.
Sir Ed said the party would be attempting to call for a vote on the measure in the two weeks after the Commons returns before going on recess again for party conference season.He said: “I think there’ll be some Labour MPs and MPs probably across all parties. I think people are genuinely worried. They’ll be talking to people in their constituencies. They’ll have heard the concerns of a number of the groups who represent pensioners.
As well as the expected rise in fuel costs coming into the winter months, the average household energy bill is to increase by £149 from October after Ofgem said it was increasing its price cap. He said: “I hope we can persuade, by the force of our argument, the Government to think again on this. It’s not too late.”
Stuart Andrew MP, Opposition chief whip, said: “The Conservatives have already submitted an Early Day Motion to challenge the Government to hold a debate on Winter Fuel Payments. The Liberal Democrats should back those plans.”
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