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Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 June 2025

Debate

Winter Fuel Payment

Contribution

My Lords, as someone who has spoken from these Benches against this proposal, I very much welcome the Government’s decision. The way the change has been characterised is a bit misleading. Does the Minister not agree that this represents a rejection of means testing and a return to universal benefits, with, quite rightly, the cost being handled for those on high incomes through a redistributive tax system?

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