HC Deb 12 April 1994 vol 241 cc104-5W
Ms Rachel Squire

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if there will be an evaluation of the British Coal staff superannuation scheme prior to privatisation; and if the Government will provide funds to meet the costs;

(2) whether the three-year evaluation of the British Coal staff superannuation scheme will continue; when the next evaluation will take place; and if Her Majesty's Government will provide funds to meet the cost of such an evaluation.

Mr. Eggar

It is proposed that after the privatisation of British Coal the industry pension schemes should have valuations at intervals of not more than three and a half years. The possibility of a further valuation of the staff superannuation scheme before privatisation is a matter for the trustees. The costs of valuations will continue to be met from scheme funds.