Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What steps her Department is taking to help reduce energy costs in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency.”
Tabled: 11 November 2026Answered: 17 November 2026
Asked by
Dame Chi Onwurah
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. I was pleased that the first increased payments to mineworkers’ pension scheme members were made at the end of November. I understand the strong feelings on the British coal staff superannuation scheme, which is why the Minister for industry met the trustees last year. We will work with the coal staff trustees to consider their proposals once the new mineworkers’ pension scheme arrangements have been agreed.