HC Deb 13 April 2000 vol 348 cc276-7W
Mr. Alan W. Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the names of the trustees of the miners pensions funds, giving the date of their appointment and the length of their term in office. [118744]

Mrs. Liddell

The Mineworkers Pension Scheme (MPS) has 10 Trustees, while the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) has eight. Half of the Trustees in each Scheme, including the Chairmen, are appointed by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in his role as Guarantor to the Schemes. The remaining Trustees are elected by the Scheme membership. Details are as follows:

British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme

Appointed Trustees

  • Mrs. S. Gleig (Chair)—appointed for three years to 30 April 2000
  • Mr. R. Dennis—appointed for three years to 30 April 2000
  • Mr. D. Brandick—appointed for three years to 30 April 2000
  • Mr. M. Atkinson—appointed for three years to 31 December 2001

Elected Trustees

  • Mr. B. Hancock—elected for three years to 30 September 2000
  • Mr. D. McIntosh—elected for three years to 30 September 2000
  • Mr. S. Jukes—elected for three years to 31 March 2002
  • Dr. R. Chappell—elected for three years to 31 March 2002

Mineworkers Pension Scheme

Appointed Trustees

  • Mr. N. Braithwaite (Chair)—appointed from 1 September 1999 to 13 February 2003
  • Mr. D. H. Tucker—appointed for three years to 13 February 2003
  • Mr. P. J. Keenan—appointed from 6 October 1998 to 30 September 2001
  • Mrs S. Gleig—appointed from 6 October 1998 to 30 April 2000
  • Mr. M. Atkinson—appointed for three years to 31 December 2002

Elected Trustees

  • Mr. J. Perry—elected for three years to 31 March 2002
  • Mr. J. Stones—elected for three years to 31 March 2002
  • Mr. G. Bolton—elected for three years to 30 September 2000
  • Mr. N. Greatrex—elected for three years to 30 September 2000
  • Mr. J. Wills—elected for three years to 31 March 2002.

Mr. Alan W. Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has received from the trustees of the miners' pension funds concerning arrangements for the showing of surpluses between Government and beneficiaries. [118745]

Mrs. Liddell

I met the Chairmen of the Trustees of the coal pension schemes (the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme) recently and discussed how the Government and Trustees could build on the arrangements put in place at privatisation to the mutual benefit of both Scheme members and the Government. These discussions are continuing.