Mansfield MP calls for fairer pension deal for former miners

Mansfield MP Steve Yemm is calling on the government to deliver a fairer pension deal for former miners in next week's Budget.

He led a parliamentary debate highlighting around five-thousand people in his constituency who belong to two former coal industry pension schemes.

Mr Yemm wants ministers to agree new arrangements for pension surpluses and protect miners' bonus payments.

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