Dr Sam Rushworth

Dr Sam Rushworth

Labour — Bishop Auckland

Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 October 2026

Debate

Mineworkers’ Pension Schemes: Nottinghamshire

Contribution

I thank my hon. Friend for his excellent work. It was my privilege five years ago at Labour conference to second the National Union of Mineworkers’ motion on this matter. Five years on, many of the miners I represent are still waiting to see some of these things come to fruition and, sadly, any members of my family who worked in the pits are no longer with us. He mentioned people in their 80s, so will he join me in urging the Government to take this action as swiftly as possible? Does he also share my disappointment that there is nobody on the Opposition Benches? We on the Government Benches cannot be the only people who represent mineworkers.

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