FAIRTRADE TOWNS (No. 2)

Early day motion 950, tabled 22 February 2007 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 18 members.

That this House commends Coniston and Torver in Cumbria on their application to become Fairtrade villages; notes that Coniston and Torver are making good progress towards meeting the five criteria for Fairtrade 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: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.