House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 7 Jun 2004 (pt 23)

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Winter Fuel Allowance

Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people have received winter fuel payments in (a) Greater London and

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(b) each London borough in each of the last three years; and what the value of such payment was in each case. [177060]

Malcolm Wicks: The information is in the table.

Total number of payments made 2001–02 Total value of payments made 2001–02 (£) Total number of payments made 2002–03 Total value of payments made 2002–03 (£) Total number of payments made 2003–04 Total value of payments made 2003–04 (£)

Greater London boroughs 1,080,395 170,852,000 1,082,400 171,508,800 1,071,295 190,250,250

Inner London—West 124,715 21,023,800 124,865 21,126,400 123,170 23,341,150

Camden 25,835 4,368,700 25,815 4,391,600 25,470 4,864,300

City of London 1,035 173,300 1,060 179,000 1,055 200,300

Hammersmith and Fulham 19,765 3,336,400 19,785 3,356,100 19,470 3,677,850

Kensington and Chelsea 18,385 3,125,000 18,740 3,202,100 18,670 3,565,600

Wandsworth 33,805 5,568,700 33,525 5,535,900 32,950 6,106,700

Westminster 25,890 4,451,700 25,940 4,461,700 25,560 4,926,400

Inner London—East 215,230 36,173,500 214,035 36,077,500 210,295 39,181,800

Hackney 22,055 3,832,600 21,985 3,827,800 21,505 4,139,300

Haringey 26,820 4,469,800 26,965 4,489,800 26,670 4,868,550

Islington 22,435 3,821,300 22,335 3,815,800 22,090 4,159,600

Lambeth 30,145 5,061,100 29,990 5,058,500 29,575 5,494,950

Lewisham 34,225 5,512,000 34,235 5,542,800 33,720 6,083,300

Newham 27,320 4,601,900 26,955 4,549,100 26,460 4,929,750

Southwark 29,570 4,945,700 29,295 4,914,600 28,650 5,348,800

Tower Hamlets 22,665 3,929,100 22,275 3,879,100 21,625 4,157,550

Outer London—East and North East 271,755 41,566,700 271,850 41,651,200 269,280 46,476,450

Barking and Dagenham 27,895 4,353,900 27,495 4,300,800 26,685 4,748,500

Bexley 43,185 6,397,800 43,565 6,462,600 43,560 7,257,900

Enfield 46,030 7,101,100 46,205 7,147,500 45,810 7,952,100

Greenwich 33,235 5,251,400 33,015 5,227,400 32,475 5,831,500

Havering 48,705 7,123,000 48,990 7,161,900 49,070 8,043,250

Redbridge 40,285 6,151,000 40,290 6,179,900 39,905 6,924,350

Waltham Forest 32,415 5,188,500 32,285 5,171,100 31,770 5,718,850

Outer London—South 198,030 30,024,300 199,130 30,249,000 197,990 33,973,000

Bromley 60,840 9,014,900 61,515 9,135,000 61,385 10,319,950

Croydon 52,710 8,087,300 52,990 8,143,800 52,860 9,081,600

Kingston upon Thames 23,830 3,630,900 23,910 3,644,200 23,650 4,118,500

Merton 28,405 4,402,300 28,395 4,418,500 27,945 4,922,950

Sutton 32,245 4,888,900 32,320 4,907,500 32,145 5,530,000

Outer London—West and North West 270,665 42,063,700 272,520 42,404,700 270,565 47,277,850

Barnet 52,855 8,092,200 53,315 8,161,800 52,875 9,240,050

Brent 36,155 5,819,800 36,670 5,903,700 36,540 6,457,700

Ealing 42,475 6,756,300 42,710 6,796,200 42,350 7,509,800

Harrow 36,930 5,627,800 37,250 5,691,800 37,215 6,399,350

Hillingdon 41,930 6,316,800 42,055 6,350,800 41,710 7,091,050

Hounslow 31,320 4,941,700 31,455 4,968,000 31,090 5,470,250

Richmond upon Thames 29,000 4,509,100 29,065 4,532,400 28,780 5,109,650

Notes:
1. Numbers rounded to the nearest five.
2. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
3. Figures for 2003–04 are the latest available.
4. Local authorities are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant postcode directory.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 100 per cent. sample

	Total number of payments made 2001–02	Total value of payments made 2001–02 (£)	Total number of payments made 2002–03	Total value of payments made 2002–03 (£)	Total number of payments made 2003–04	Total value of payments made 2003–04 (£)
Greater London boroughs	1,080,395	170,852,000	1,082,400	171,508,800	1,071,295	190,250,250

Inner London—West	124,715	21,023,800	124,865	21,126,400	123,170	23,341,150
Camden	25,835	4,368,700	25,815	4,391,600	25,470	4,864,300
City of London	1,035	173,300	1,060	179,000	1,055	200,300
Hammersmith and Fulham	19,765	3,336,400	19,785	3,356,100	19,470	3,677,850
Kensington and Chelsea	18,385	3,125,000	18,740	3,202,100	18,670	3,565,600
Wandsworth	33,805	5,568,700	33,525	5,535,900	32,950	6,106,700
Westminster	25,890	4,451,700	25,940	4,461,700	25,560	4,926,400

Inner London—East	215,230	36,173,500	214,035	36,077,500	210,295	39,181,800
Hackney	22,055	3,832,600	21,985	3,827,800	21,505	4,139,300
Haringey	26,820	4,469,800	26,965	4,489,800	26,670	4,868,550
Islington	22,435	3,821,300	22,335	3,815,800	22,090	4,159,600
Lambeth	30,145	5,061,100	29,990	5,058,500	29,575	5,494,950
Lewisham	34,225	5,512,000	34,235	5,542,800	33,720	6,083,300
Newham	27,320	4,601,900	26,955	4,549,100	26,460	4,929,750
Southwark	29,570	4,945,700	29,295	4,914,600	28,650	5,348,800
Tower Hamlets	22,665	3,929,100	22,275	3,879,100	21,625	4,157,550

Outer London—East and North East	271,755	41,566,700	271,850	41,651,200	269,280	46,476,450
Barking and Dagenham	27,895	4,353,900	27,495	4,300,800	26,685	4,748,500
Bexley	43,185	6,397,800	43,565	6,462,600	43,560	7,257,900
Enfield	46,030	7,101,100	46,205	7,147,500	45,810	7,952,100
Greenwich	33,235	5,251,400	33,015	5,227,400	32,475	5,831,500
Havering	48,705	7,123,000	48,990	7,161,900	49,070	8,043,250
Redbridge	40,285	6,151,000	40,290	6,179,900	39,905	6,924,350
Waltham Forest	32,415	5,188,500	32,285	5,171,100	31,770	5,718,850

Outer London—South	198,030	30,024,300	199,130	30,249,000	197,990	33,973,000
Bromley	60,840	9,014,900	61,515	9,135,000	61,385	10,319,950
Croydon	52,710	8,087,300	52,990	8,143,800	52,860	9,081,600
Kingston upon Thames	23,830	3,630,900	23,910	3,644,200	23,650	4,118,500
Merton	28,405	4,402,300	28,395	4,418,500	27,945	4,922,950
Sutton	32,245	4,888,900	32,320	4,907,500	32,145	5,530,000

Outer London—West and North West	270,665	42,063,700	272,520	42,404,700	270,565	47,277,850
Barnet	52,855	8,092,200	53,315	8,161,800	52,875	9,240,050
Brent	36,155	5,819,800	36,670	5,903,700	36,540	6,457,700
Ealing	42,475	6,756,300	42,710	6,796,200	42,350	7,509,800
Harrow	36,930	5,627,800	37,250	5,691,800	37,215	6,399,350
Hillingdon	41,930	6,316,800	42,055	6,350,800	41,710	7,091,050
Hounslow	31,320	4,941,700	31,455	4,968,000	31,090	5,470,250
Richmond upon Thames	29,000	4,509,100	29,065	4,532,400	28,780	5,109,650

Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cut-off date is for eligibility for the winter heating allowance; and whether he has any plans to change the eligibility criteria. [177563]

Malcolm Wicks: The cut off date for eligibility for the winter fuel payment is the last day of the third week in September each year, for the 2004–05 winter it is 26 September 2004. There are no current plans to change the eligibility criteria for winter fuel payments.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Afghanistan

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list the irrigation projects in Afghanistan that receive financial assistance from his Department. [176594]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: DFID does not support any irrigation projects in Afghanistan. DFID's support in Afghanistan is focused on public administration reform

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and economic management; livelihoods development; security sector reform; and humanitarian support. This is in line with the Afghan Government's request that each donor focus their support on areas where they have a comparative advantage.

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what estimate he has made of the number of deaths in Herat, Afghanistan since 1 January. [176596]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: Factional fighting broke out in Herat following the assassination of Aviation Minister Mirwais Sadiq in March. Initial reports suggested the death toll to be near to 100 though further investigation revealed the figures to be closer to 10. There is limited capacity for monitoring and data collection in Afghanistan, and the number of deaths from other causes since 1 January is unclear.

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) how much money has been (a) allocated for and (b) spent by his Department on development aid to Afghanistan in each of the last three years; [176597]

(2) how much money from his Department has been (a) allocated for and (b) spent on humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in each of the last three years. [176595]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: In immediate response to the humanitarian need in financial year 2001–02 DFID spent £46.4 million on humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan.

At the Tokyo conference in January 2002 DFID pledged £200 million over 5 years from 2002–03. Since then DFID have allocated £75 million per year for Afghanistan and disbursed £75.8 million in 2002–03 and £77.6 million in 2003–04. The breakdown between humanitarian and reconstruction assistance is shown as follows.
£ million

Financial year Humanitarian assistance Reconstruction assistance

2002–03 44.7 31.1

2003–04 8.1 69.5

Financial year	Humanitarian assistance	Reconstruction assistance
2002–03	44.7	31.1
2003–04	8.1	69.5

At the Berlin conference on Afghanistan in April this year, the UK Government increased its Tokyo pledge to at least £500 million.

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development in how many areas of Afghanistan the National Solidarity Programme is distributing aid. [176599]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: The National Solidarity Programme is distributing aid in 96 districts (three in each of the 32 provinces).

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what estimate he has made of the level of voter registration in Afghanistan. [176601]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: According to the latest UN figures from May 29, 2.9 million voters have registered so far from an estimated 10.4 million electorate.

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Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list the UK- based non-governmental organisations working in Afghanistan. [176603]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: There are 33 UK-based non-governmental organisations currently working in Afghanistan. They are:

Actionaid

Afghanaid

Aid International/Mercy Corps

British Red Cross

CAFOD

CARE International

Children in Crisis

Christian Aid

Concern Worldwide

Cord

Focus Humanitarian (Europe)

GOAL

Hope Worldwide

Islamic Relief

Learning for Life

Marie Stopes International

Medecins sans Frontieres

Ockenden International

Oxfam

Save the Children UK

Tearfund

Trocaire

War Child

World Vision

Halo Trust

(HMD) Response International

IPPF

Jacob's Well Appeal

Medair UK,

Medecins du Monde

Muslim Hands

Merlin

Womankind Worldwide.

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many aid projects funded by his Department have been discontinued in Afghanistan. [176604]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: DFID has not discontinued any projects in Afghanistan.

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what written representations from aid donors he has received on humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan; and if he will publish those representations. [176610]

Mr. Gareth Thomas: DFID is provided with monthly updates on the humanitarian situation by the British Agencies Afghanistan Group. DFID also receive regular updates and requests for support from the various branches of the United Nations. DFID are presently considering the annual appeal for 2004 from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. All of these documents are publicly available.

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