Local authority pension funds and investments in the tobacco industry

7 March 2018

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This briefing is a position statement by Action on Smoking and Health and FairPensions which aims to inform stakeholders in local authority pensions, including councillors, pension fund members, local taxpayers and pension fund trustees.

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Local authority pension funds and investments in the tobacco industry

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