Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme
Debate between Nick Smith and Ann Clwyd(6 years, 11 months ago)
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Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab)
I congratulate my hon. Friend on getting this important debate. The miners feel deceived and that they have been led down the garden path. As he and many colleagues know, there is anger in mining communities because they feel they have been duped. Waiting and waiting for some kind of resolution is not good enough. May we have an inquiry by the Treasury Committee into the scheme? Would he agree with that?
Nick Smith
I agree. More parliamentary consideration of this important initiative and where it goes next would be valuable.