LOCAL FOOD IS MILES BETTER CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 62, tabled 15 November 2006 by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative). Signed by 134 members.

That this House supports Farmers Weekly Local Food is Miles Better campaign; believes that buying locally grown food is an excellent way for consumers to reconnect with farmers and develop a better understanding of where their food comes from; recognises that producing and buying food locally can help the environment, boost the economy and support British farming; and calls for supermarkets to promote, stock and label locally produced food to cut food miles and support local producers.

Signatures by party: Conservative 92, Liberal Democrat 19, Labour 16, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.