Petition · past parliament
Reinstate winter fuel allowance for the colder areas of Europe
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Northern and inland areas of France have temperatures in winter which are lower than those in the UK. Other areas of the EU also have lower temperatures and should also to be allowed to receive this allownance
Average annual temperatures can be obtained from local Meto stations which would support the claim that the temperatures are equal to or lower than those in the UK in the winter months when heating is required.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.