Written questions

Local Government Pension Scheme: Climate Change

Commons · Question 44975 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 24 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the level of turnover of Local Government Pension Scheme trustees on an understanding of the duty to consider climat

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 24 Apr 2025

Administering authorities are already required to consider factors that are financially material to the performance of their investments, including environmental considerations such as climate risks.The government has consulted on proposals to ensure that...