Written question asked by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Mining Remediation Authority: Pay
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the drivers of and reasons for the more than doubling of the wage and salary costs of the Mining Remediation Authority since April 2017.
- Answer
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Forecast headcount at the Mining Remediation Authority for the end of March 2026 is c460 full time equivalent posts which has increased since April 2017 in line with the growth in the complexity and number of 24/7 incidents. Pay cases submitted by the Mining Remediation Authority during the period have been considered by the Department alongside Civil Service pay remit guidance.
More information about the Mining Remediation Authority’s funding and programmes can be found in its latest Annual Report and Accounts.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 103396
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Pay Mining Remediation Authority
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- 2026-01-14 11:32:48 +0000
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