FAIRTRADE TOWNS

Early day motion 174, tabled 20 November 2006 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 34 members.

That this House commends Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria on its application to become a Fairtrade town; notes that the town is making good progress towards meeting the five criteria for Fairtrade town status; and celebrates the Fairtrade Town movement, which was started in May 2000 when Garstang in Lancashire declared itself the world's first Fairtrade town.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 12, DUP 4, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.