GARSTANG - WORLD'S FIRST FAIRTRADE TOWN

Early day motion 694, tabled 8 May 2000 by Hilton Dawson (Labour). Signed by 35 members.

That this House congratulates Garstang Town Council, Garstang Oxfam Group, Garstang business and Garstang people on the designation of Garstang as the world's first fairtrade town; welcomes the initiative to promote fairtrade produce throughout the town; recognises that fairtrade has a particular resonance for people in a rural area where farmers and growers are having their prices driven down by the successive demands of big business; acknowledges that producer co-operatives have a role throughout the world; and commends this superb initiative to every community throughout the land.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 1, Unknown 1.