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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lindsay Hoyle (Labour), on Tuesday, 10 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 36 members in total.

CO-OP AND FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS

That this House notes the importance of Fair Trade initiatives in the UK's efforts to assist the people and economies of developing countries; congratulates the Co-op for its pro-active policy in selling a wide variety of Fair Trade products; recognises that the Co-op has maintained an innovative approach to product development going far beyond traditional Fair Trade products such as tea, coffee, sugar, chocolate and bananas with special seasonal promotions such as Fair Trade Christmas puddings, mince pies and Easter eggs; pays tribute to the Co-op for taking a strong lead in the promotion and sale of Fair Trade products; and encourages other stores and supermarkets to follow this lead and expand the range of Fair Trade goods on sale.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CO-OP AND FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS (2267A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Andrew George (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Wednesday, 11 November 2009. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
after `products', insert `, but is nonetheless disappointed that the Co-op was not prepared to support the Competition Commission's recommendation that a supermarket ombudsman should be set up to protect suppliers from unfair trading practices of the larger supermarkets;'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2267 
2267A1 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Jim Dobbin
Bob Laxton
David Lepper
David Crausby
Janet Dean
Subjects
Companies Developing countries Trade
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk