FAIRTRADE IN ABERYSTWYTH AND WALES

Early day motion 794, tabled 28 February 2005 by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 33 members.

That this House congratulates the Fairtrade movement in Aberystwyth on gaining Fairtrade status for the whole town; thanks the individuals, businesses and organisations that made this possible; notes with pleasure that the official announcement will be made on St. David's Day; believes that this occasion is also a fitting tribute to the life and work of Aberystwyth-born activist, David Ivon Jones, who worked tirelessly as General Secretary of the South African Labour Party to improve the working conditions and standards of all South African workers; believes that Fairtrade today is an appropriate vehicle for continuing his work and improving the position of poor and marginalised producers in the developing world; urges the Government to seek Fairtrade status for its own workplaces; and looks forward to Wales becoming the first accredited Fairtrade nation.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 6, Plaid Cymru 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.