VerbatimParliament, as it happens

National Energy System Operator: Workplace Pensions

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 105926

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which pension provider maintains the staff pension scheme for the National Energy System Operator; and whether staff are offered (a) defined benefit and (b) defined contribution pensions.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The employees of the National Energy System Operator (NESO) are not civil servants and are not part of civil service pension schemes.

As noted in NESO’s latest annual report and accounts, Legal & General administer the company’s defined contribution pension scheme. There is a legacy defined benefit scheme, transferred as part of the acquisition by government, however this scheme is closed to new members/employees.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim