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British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

Asked by Mrs Sharon HodgsonLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 26 March 2025UIN 38961

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason the investment reserves for the (a) Mineworkers Pension Scheme and (b) British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme were not transferred to members at the same time.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The transfer of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme investment reserve was a manifesto commitment which the Government has fulfilled. The BCSSS scheme has some differences to the MPS, but we are working with the BCSSS Trustees to consider their proposals.

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