Question follow-through · 94602
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department expects to reach a decision on the potential transfer of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme reserve; and if he will publish a timeline for implementation.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 25 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 2 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 2 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
25 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department expects to reach a decision on the potential transfer of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme reserve; and if he will publish a timeline for implementation.
2 Dec 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Dec 2025
Answer published
The Chancellor announced in the budget the transfer of the full reserve of £2.3bn which will increase member incomes by 41%. Implementation is a matter for the Trustees but we understand they have put processes in place so that the first payments will be ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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