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British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme

Asked by Kanishka NarayanLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 28 January 2025UIN 24975

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will release £2.3 billion in reserves from the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme to former scheme members; and what his planned timeline is for reducing the financial disparity b

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Government is receptive to representations regarding the BCSSS. I recently met with the Trustees of the Scheme to discuss their proposals, and will be discussing the matter with the Treasury in due course.

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