MINEWORKERS PENSIONS FUND SURPLUSES

Early day motion 711, tabled 22 January 2002 by Jeff Ennis (Labour). Signed by 81 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Labour 71, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.