British Steel trustee: Compelling evidence proves we can survive outside PPF

Stephanie Baxter
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The British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) trustee has shown the government "compelling evidence", arguing it can pay modified benefits indefinitely on a low risk basis outside the lifeboat fund.

The comments from trustee board chairman Allan Johnston came as the government is considering its response to the consultation on controversial changes to the BSPS to avoid it having to go into the...

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