Question follow-through · 118019

Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the standstill feature from the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
4 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
13 Mar 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the standstill feature from the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    I recently met the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees and discussed the proposed changes that Trustees have put forward. Work is underway to assess the benefits and risks of the Trustees’ proposals. We are aiming to implement changes as swiftly as possi...

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