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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Baldry (Conservative), on Wednesday, 8 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.


BANBURY'S ACHIEVEMENT OF FAIRTRADE STATUS

That this House congratulates Banbury on becoming the first Oxfordshire town to achieve Fairtrade status; notes the tremendous amount of hard work done by the Fairtrade Status Steering Group to enrol the support of local business, local schools, local retailers, and the local council to encourage people to use Fairtrade products in their daily lives; and supports Banbury in its future efforts to increase the awareness of the Fairtrade Foundation and use of its products.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1769A1
leave out `first' and insert `second'.
1769A2
after `status', insert `notes that Faringdon became the first town in Oxfordshire and the South East to achieve Fairtrade status in April 2004; further'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1769 
1769A1 
1769A2 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Keith Vaz
Elfyn Llwyd
Lynne Jones
Martin Caton
Alan Simpson
Subjects
Fairtrade initiative Banbury
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk