Holyrood's winter fuel payment decision 'direct consequence' of Westminster move, court told
- The court heard that a legal challenge to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners was brought by Florence and Peter Fanning in Scotland, represented by Joanna Cherry KC and Govan Law Centre.
- The first respondent, represented by Attorney General Andrew Webster KC, condemned delays in the proceedings while the second respondent's representative, James Mure KC, discussed changes in grounds for the case.
- The decision to remove the universality of the payment was announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves shortly after the general election in July, prompting the challenge.
- A further hearing in the Court of Session is scheduled for January 24, where the court will consider the rationality and reasonableness of the decisions made.
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