Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Hugh Bayley (Labour), on Monday, 7 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 80 members in total.

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FAIRTRADE CHOCOLATE

That this House supports the work of the Fairtrade Foundation to improve sustainable sourcing practices, trading relationships and the livelihoods of farmers through certifying consumer products; welcomes Nestl??'s recent announcement of Fairtrade certification to Nestl??'s four finger Kit Kat, and its commitment to work towards certifying the whole Kit Kat range in the UK and Ireland; recognises the role that Fairtrade products have had in increasing consumer awareness of sustainability issues; notes the popularity of Fairtrade, with over ??700 million of certified products sold in the UK each year; acknowledges the role that food manufacturers can play in helping farmers to access better trading conditions; is encouraged by Nestl??'s actions; and looks forward to further commitments from manufacturers to promote growth and reduce poverty in the developing world.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

369 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Lord Bruce of Bennachie

Richard Ottaway

Tom Levitt

John Greenway

Linda Riordan

Subjects

Developing countries Food Trade

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk