Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 9 November 2022Answered: 17 November 2022
Asked by
Kerry McCarthy
Labour — Bristol East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
I thank my hon. Friend for his dedicated campaigning on this issue. I am proud that the Government have overturned a historic injustice, boosting the pensions of over 100,000 former mineworkers. We are working closely with the coal staff scheme trustees to consider the proposal, and I will ensure that the Industry Minister keeps him fully updated.