§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average pension paid to members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme is in(a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) England; and what the average pension paid to widows and widowers is in the same scheme. [78969]
§ Mr. WilsonThese are matters for the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme. I am informed, however, that the average pensions paid for the year to 30 September 2002 were:
Average pension paid £ Wales 8,948.60 Scotland 8,598.53 England 10,331.54
Average pension paid to widows or widowers £ Wales 5,198.71 Scotland 5,237.99 England 5,586.34
§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average pension paid to members of the miners pension fund is in(a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) England; and what the average pension paid to widows or widowers is in the same scheme. [78960]
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§ Mr. WilsonThese are matters for the Mineworkers Pension Scheme. I am informed, however, that the average pensions paid in the year to 30 September 2002 were:
Average pension paid £ Wales 2,010.50 Scotland 1,997.56 England 2,564.19
Average pension paid to widows or widowers £ Wales 1,456.67 Scotland 1,508.07 England 1,629.51