FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 549, tabled 22 January 2009 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 82 members.

That this House notes that one in four bananas bought in the UK is a Fairtrade product; welcomes the Fairtrade Fortnight campaign taking place between 23 February and 8 March aimed at boosting sales and visibility of Fairtrade products; recognises the importance of the Fairtrade initiative in giving exploited farmers in developing countries a better and fairer price for their produce; and encourages the Government to support the Tipping the Balance campaign which aims to make half of all bananas sold in the UK Fairtrade by 2012.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 29, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.