FAIRTRADE CAMPAIGN IN MORPETH

Early day motion 1231, tabled 1 May 2002 by Denis Murphy (Labour). Signed by 42 members.

That this House supports the campaign for Fairtrade and congratulates everyone who was involved organising events during the recent Fairtrade Fortnight; recognises the outstanding commitment shown by a group of local people in Morpeth, Northumberland, in their ongoing campaigns to highlight the need for Fairtrade and to have Morpeth become only the second town in the UK to achieve Fairtrade status; notes that this group, which was formed from representatives of the churches in Morpeth, have already generated considerable support for the campaign from local people, local traders and Morpeth Town Council; and hopes that Fairtrade status will be achieved for Morpeth and for other towns, villages and communities throughout the UK who are involved in similar campaigns.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Scottish National Party 1.