Written questions

British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

Commons · Question 89570 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Christine Jardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Government plans to take to ensure parity between the Investment Reserve Fund to the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme and the British Coal Superannuation Scheme.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 17 Nov 2025

The Department is engaging with HM Treasury with a view to agreeing a way forward on the transfer of the reserve to members. The Government is aiming to reach agreement on an outcome that can be implemented later this year which will benefit scheme member...