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Not Addressed
The Government is disingenuous in claiming the Trustees are content with the terms of the...
Recommendation
The Government is disingenuous in claiming the Trustees are content with the terms of the current arrangements. The Trustees have been clear that they are not - and never were - happy with the terms, and that they would welcome any changes in members’ favours. The Government should not mistake the Trustees’ acceptance of the deal for contentment.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the historical conditions and its compensation for former miners, but does not address the committee's recommendation regarding the government's claims about the Trustees' contentment with the pension arrangements.
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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
Not Addressed
13. The Government recognises the harsh conditions in which coal miners worked and the health issues those conditions caused. At privatisation, the Government took on British Coal’s liabilities and has since compensated former miners and their families for the damage done to their health.
Source
Committee
Business and Trade Committee
Inquiry
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Report
Sixth Report - Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme
29 Apr 2021
HC 1346
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.3 yrs
Report published
29 Apr 2021