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  2. Winter Fuel Payment - Wikipedia

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    In the winter of 2011–12, the benefit cost the UK Government £2.1 billion and was paid out to 12.7 million people. [17] It was criticised by Paul Burstow (former care services minister) in 2013 for its lack of targeting, Burstow saying that "80% of older people do not require [the benefit]" and proposing that it be only given to pensioners ...

  3. Winter fuel payment abolition backlash - Wikipedia

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    The United Kingdom government's decision on 29 July 2024 to abolish the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners gave rise to a significant backlash. Negative reaction came from Labour MPs, opposition MPs, trade unions, pensioner organisations, and the general public.

  4. Great British Insulation Scheme - Wikipedia

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    The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is an initiative launched by the UK government to enhance efficient energy use in residential properties. The scheme initially consulted on by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero labelled as ECO+, reflects the UK's efforts towards environmental sustainability and the reduction of household energy costs.

  5. Premiership of Tony Blair - Wikipedia

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    Improvements were also made in financial support to pensioners, and by 2004, the poorest third of pensioners were £1,750 a year better off than under the system as it used to be. As a means of reducing energy costs and therefore the incidence of fuel poverty , a new programme of grants for cavity wall and loft insulation and for draught ...

  6. Energy Company Obligation - Wikipedia

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    Loft insulation installed in 88,588 households It is estimated that measures installed since the first ECO scheme was introduced in 2013 will provide lifetime carbon savings of around 58.2 MtCO2e. This is equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed by 264 million mature trees over 10 years."

  7. Cardiff Parkway station approved by Welsh government - AOL

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    The Welsh government has a minority stake in the organisation, with Investec and the Roberts family. Cardiff has 20 train stations, but none are located in the east of the city.

  8. Cabinet Secretary for Housing - Wikipedia

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    Minister for Local Government: Labour: First Drakeford government [5] [6] Minister for Climate Change (with housing portfolio) [7] Julie James: 13 May 2021 20 March 2024 Labour: Second Drakeford government [8] [9] Cabinet Secretary for Housing Julie James: 21 March 2024 16 July 2024 [10] Cabinet Secretary for Local Government. Planning ...

  9. Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change - Wikipedia

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    The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd) is a member of the Cabinet in the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Huw Irranca-Davies since March 2024.