Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 25536
Health Services and Social Services
Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025
Question
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of means-testing of the winter fuel payment on the (a) NHS and (b) social care.
Answer
Karin SmythMy Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues across Government on issues of cross-departmental interest.