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PENSIONS

Lords block government move to influence council pension investments

Lord John Fuller has lauded the decision of fellow peers to scupper the Government’s ability to influence how local government pension funds are invested.

Houses of Parliament (c) Nigel J. Harris

Lord John Fuller has lauded the decision of fellow peers to scupper the Government's ability to influence how local government pension funds are invested.

Parliament's upper house defeated ministers this week and pushed through an amendment to the Pension Schemes Bill preventing the Government from introducing powers which could force funds to invest in British assets.

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