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Written question asked by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Monday, 20 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Public Sector

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they have given, or plan to give, to the Local Government Pension Scheme and similar public sector pension schemes, concerning the scope of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Answer

The Local Government Pension Scheme is the only major public sector pension scheme which maintains independent investment funds out of which member benefits are paid. Investment decisions are the responsibility of scheme administering authorities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5932
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Investment Workplace pensions Public sector Pension funds Tobacco WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Link
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