PROMOTION OF TRAIDCRAFT GOODS

Early day motion 823, tabled 2 March 2005 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 101 members.

That this House congratulates the House of Commons Refreshment Department and its staff on their enthusiastic promotion of Traidcraft goods in the Commons cafeterias and restaurants; notes that Traidcraft, established as a Christian response to poverty, is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary of helping poor communities throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America with their fair share of world trade; and calls on the Government to follow the lead shown by Refreshment Department staff by instructing all its Ministers to follow suit.

Signatures by party: Labour 65, Liberal Democrat 18, Labour/Co-operative 7, Conservative 4, Plaid Cymru 3, UUP 2, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1.