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Eric Smith and Clare Ashford: Tobacco shares and snow

14/01/2013

Tobacco shares and snow

BBC Radio Shropshire - Eric Smith and Clare Ashford, Tobacco shares and snow

Our council pension funds invest millions in tobacco shares, hear why it's controversial.

From April Shropshire's councils will be responsible for giving us advice on quitting smoking. But it's been revealed that their pension funds are investing millions in tobacco shares.

It's been revealed that both Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Councils are investing millions in tobacco companies. 

The cash - almost 7 million pounds of it - is held in a joint council workers pension fund.

They're not the only councils doing it - across the Midlands nearly a hundred and thirty million is invested in tobacco in total.  

But from April, those same authorities become responsible for public health issues, including help and advice on,  stopping smoking.

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Adam Green and Vicki Archer

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Adam Green and Vicki Archer: 14/01/2013

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Mark Forrest

Great music and conversation as Mark Forrest brings together the best of BBC Local Radio.

Great music and conversation as Mark Forrest brings together the best of BBC Local Radio.

Mark's evening programme launched in England and the Channel Islands on 7 January 2013. 

The show goes out across all 39 stations, on weekdays between 7pm and 10pm - the only exceptions are for major breaking news stories and sports commentary.

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Graham Torrington

Late night conversation and great music with Graham across the West and East Midlands.

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