Afzal Khan MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Teachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with representatives of the higher education sector on ensuring that universities retain appropriate institutional autonomy in relation to pension provision; and whether she is cons
Answer: The primary objectives of public service pension valuations are to ensure schemes are affordable, sustainable, and fair to both taxpayers and workers. The government remains committed to these objectives.The Teachers’ Pension Scheme employer contribution ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament record
Teachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of volatility in Teachers’ Pension Scheme employer contribution rates on the financial sustainability and long term business planning of higher education institutions
Answer: The primary objectives of public service pension valuations are to ensure schemes are affordable, sustainable, and fair to both taxpayers and workers. The government remains committed to these objectives.The Teachers’ Pension Scheme employer contribution ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament record
Teachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the factors that led to the reduction in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme employer contribution rate from 28.68 per cent to 17.68 per cent from April 2027; and whether her Department
Answer: The primary objectives of public service pension valuations are to ensure schemes are affordable, sustainable, and fair to both taxpayers and workers. The government remains committed to these objectives.The Teachers’ Pension Scheme employer contribution ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament record

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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	2
Department for Business and Trade	4
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	2
Department for Education	3
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	5
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	7
Department for Transport	1
Department for Work and Pensions	3
Department of Health and Social Care	1
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	3
Home Office	2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	2
Treasury	2
Women and Equalities	1

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