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British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to reform the surplus sharing arrangements for the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
30 Aug 2024
Target answer date
4 Sept 2024
Answer
4 Sept 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Aug 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to reform the surplus sharing arrangements for the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.

  2. 4 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 4 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    There is no surplus sharing arrangement within the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme. Work is already underway to initiate our manifesto commitment regarding the Mineworker’s Pension Scheme.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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