MINEWORKERS PENSIONS FUND SURPLUSES

Motion Text

That this House welcomes the £90 million scheme recently announced jointly by the Government and Trustees of the Mineworkers Pension Fund to provide additional benefits for retired miners on the lowest pensions; recognises the urgent need for the Government to re-visit the issue of the MPF surpluses with a view to the Government taking a smaller share of the surpluses, leaving more for the pensioners.