Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 1 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 54 members in total.

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FAIR ISLE AND FAIR-TRADE

That this House congratulates Fair Isle on becoming the UK's first Fairtrade Island; notes that Fairtrade products have been sold on Fair Isle for a decade, that over 40 Fairtrade items are on sale in the island's shop and that Fairtrade products result in a better deal for a producer in the developing world by providing stable prices which cover production costs, along with a premium that is reinvented in the business or social and environmental schemes among the wider community; notes that Fairtrade fortnight from 1st to 14th March marks 10 years of the Fairtrade mark; and encourages other islands to follow the example of Fair Isle and become accredited Fairtrade islands.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

723 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Fairtrade initiative Shetland

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk