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Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

Asked by David BainesLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 12 September 2024UIN 4827

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to (a) review the surplus arrangements and (b) transfer the investment reserve fund to members of the Mineworkers Pension Scheme.

Answered by Sarah Jones

Our Manifesto committed to reviewing the surplus sharing arrangements and transferring the Investment Reserve back to scheme members. We are committed to ending the injustice of the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme and work on delivering these commitments is already underway.

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