Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nigel Evans (Conservative), on Tuesday, 23 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 63 members in total.

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FAIRTRADE RETAILERS

That this House recognises the importance of fairtrade products to supporting producers and workers in developing countries; appreciates and supports the ethical commitments of fairtrade retailers and producers; particularly recognises that Sainsbury's provides over 800 fairtrade products and generated ??218 million in sales of fairtrade products in the last year; congratulates Sainsbury's for its work to provide and promote fairtrade products which has led to Sainsbury's becoming the world's largest retailer of fairtrade products; and calls on the Government to encourage use of fairtrade products and support fairtrade retailers.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

894 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Lindsay Hoyle

Mark Durkan

Lee Scott

Bob Russell

Subjects

Developing countries Trade

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk