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Hospitals: Admissions

Asked by Dr Neil HudsonConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 24269

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to winter fuel payments on hospital admissions of older people in (a) Epping Forest constituency and (b) nationally.

Answered by Karin Smyth

An impact assessment of the cut in winter fuel payments on hospital admissions of older people in Epping Forest and nationally this winter has not been produced. The Government has taken action to ensure low-income households are protected this winter.

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