COCOA INDUSTRY AND TRAFFICKING

Early day motion 138, tabled 4 December 2008 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 43 members.

That this House notes with dismay that the cocoa industry did not meet its commitment as set out by the Harkin-Engel Protocol to guarantee to eradicate the worst forms of child labour in supply chains by 1 July 2008; notes that it continues to profit from modern-day child slavery; welcomes the release by the governments of Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana of certification reports to address cocoa farming labour practices; and further calls on the industry to uphold children's rights and on the Government to hold chocolate manufacturers to account.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 2, Independent 2, DUP 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.