17:23 Friday 15th June 2012
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CHRIS MANN: The BBC has learned that over £25 million has been invested by Cambridgeshire County Council in tobacco firms. And the region’s councils together invested more than £167 million. We learned the figures from a Freedom of Information request made by the BBC, which revealed Cambridgeshire is the fourth highest in the East. The revelation comes as those very same councils are to take on a lead role in NHS anti-smoking campaigns next year. With me now is Tariq Sadiq, Leader of the Opposition Labour Group on the County Council. Tariq, good evening to you.
TARIQ SADIQ: Good evening.
CHRIS MANN: ..Tell us what your reaction is to the news of the size of this investment, not just by Cambridgeshire County Council, but all the county councils in the East. Continue reading “Cambs County Pensions Invested in Tobacco”