Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Helen Jones (Labour), on Wednesday, 7 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 60 members in total.

---

VALENTINE'S DAY AND THE UNEARTH JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates CAFOD on its Unearth Justice campaign to raise standards in the global gold mining industry; urges mining companies and jewellery retailers to adopt the standards proposed by the campaign; calls on the Government to support the development and implementation of standards for the gold mining industry and lending requirements for international financial institutions which give local communities a voice in investment decisions; and urges all hon. Members to ensure that any jewellery they purchase this Valentine's Day or afterwards is bought from jewellers who source their gold from companies who abide by CAFOD's `golden rules'.

---

Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

858 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Lindsay Hoyle

Janet Anderson

Andrew Pelling

Stephen Williams

Baroness Kramer

Subjects

Mining Standards Gold Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk