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Church Commissioners
25 June 2020
Lead MP
Barry Gardiner
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
EconomyTaxation
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Barry Gardiner raised concerns about church commissioners in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Barry Gardiner questioned what assessment the Church Commissioners have made regarding the effectiveness of the transition pathway initiative managed by the Church of England pension fund trustees. He acknowledged the innovation and vision behind the TPI, which works with global companies to reduce emissions and set a framework for net-zero pension funds. He asked if the parliamentary pension fund can sign up to the initiative and what more the Church could do to encourage other pension funds.
Andrew Selous praised the Church’s role in developing the transition pathway initiative, noting its support from investors managing over $20 trillion of assets. He emphasised that each set of pension trustees has their own responsibilities and highlighted the importance for all trustees to understand climate change risks and opportunities.
Barry Gardiner
Lab
Brent West
Barry Gardiner thanked Andrew Selous for his answer and questioned whether the parliamentary pension fund can sign up to the TPI. He also inquired about additional actions the Church could take to encourage other pension funds to join the initiative.
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