BELOW COST SELLING

Early day motion 483, tabled 15 January 2009 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House notes the negative impact of below cost selling in the food industry on a whole range of issues, from employment conditions and consumer choice to animal welfare and the maintenance of our producer base; is concerned at retailers demanding high levels of discounting disproportionate to production costs and attempting to shift costs to manufacturers and growers both locally and internationally; and therefore supports the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, representing many of those working in the food industry in the UK, in its call for greater regulation to tackle the unfair advantages of big retailers in order to protect employment conditions within the food industry and the diversity of small manufacturers and producers.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 12, Independent 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.