Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 4 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 18 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent discussions he has had with the trustees of the Miners' Pension Fund with regard to the Government's share of the Fund surplus.

Answer: Adam Price: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent discussions he has had with the trustees of the Miners' Pension Fund with regard to the Government's share of the fund surplus. [68418] Mr. Wilson: The Department is having ongoing discussions with the trustees of the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme and the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme to review the arrangements for the Government's guarantee of members' basic pension benefits as I announced on 17 January. The review will consider how best to ensure that there continues to be an equitable sharing of risks and rewards.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 389 c442W;389 c441-2W; 68418
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Coal Mining Pension funds Mineworkers' Pension Scheme Surpluses British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme
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