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British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 31836

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the process is for signing off the transfer of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme investment reserve fund back to the trustees to uplift pensions.

Answered by Sarah Jones

Any future agreement on changes to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme would require agreement from His Majesty’s Treasury, the Trustees and my Department.

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