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Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

Asked by Tony VaughanLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 9820

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support ex-miners to access the pensions that they are entitled to.

Answered by Chris McDonald

The Government is keen to reach agreement with the Trustees of the British Coal pension schemes on changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. The Government is mindful of the need to resolve this issue as swiftly as possible, and will make an announcement once agreement has been reached.

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