TPR confirms Visit London closure will be investigated

Jenna Towler
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The Pensions Regulator is investigating London mayor Boris Johnson's decision to put a tourism organisation into administration rather than taking on its pension liabilities.

Visit London, which had a defined benefit pension scheme £2.2m in deficit, was put into administration on 1 April. Two other organisations - Think London and Study London - were also closed down...

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