ETHICAL PENSION INVESTMENT OPTION

Early day motion 35, tabled 26 June 2001 by Nick Palmer (Labour). Signed by 76 members.

That this House notes the concern of honourable Members over investments by the Parliamentary Pensions Fund in firms dealing with tobacco and arms exports; recognises that trustees must take the views of all honourable Members into account; and encourages them to explore the possibility of giving honourable Members the option to have their pensions held in a fund with explicit ethical investment criteria.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour/Co-operative 8, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2.