Whilst we have called for the 50:50 split to be replaced with a more appropriate arrangement moving forward, we believe pensioners should also receive a more immediate uplift. We recommend that the Government hands the £1.2bn it is due to receive from the Investment Reserve back to miners, and sets out its proposals for how and when this will be administered in response to this report. (Paragraph 63) Conclusion

Whilst we have called for the 50:50 split to be replaced with a more appropriate arrangement moving forward, we believe pensioners should also receive a more immediate uplift. We recommend that the Government hands the £1.2bn it is due to receive from the Investment Reserve back to miners, and sets out its proposals for how and when this will be administered in response to this report. (Paragraph 63) Conclusion Type: recommendation | Number: 14 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Reject. The Government is very sympathetic to the situation of former miners. The Government has been considering possible ways to provide additional benefits to members within the current framework of the guarantee and surplus sharing arrangements, without putting taxpayer funds at risk. The Govern