Question follow-through · 53458

British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on considering the transfer of the British Coal Superannuation Scheme to its members.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
20 May 2025
Target answer date
22 May 2025
Answer
29 May 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on considering the transfer of the British Coal Superannuation Scheme to its members.

  2. 22 May 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 29 May 2025

    Answer published

    I met with Trustees of the BCSSS on 22nd April 2025 and analysis to support decision making has now been commissioned jointly by the Trustees and the Department from the Government Actuarial Department.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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