FAIRTRADE FOUNDATION'S GO BANANAS! CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1001, tabled 6 March 2009 by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 73 members.

That this House warmly commends the Fairtrade Foundation's Go Bananas! for Fairtrade campaign, an innovative way of drawing attention to Fairtrade and encouraging people across the country to take part in weird and wonderful banana-themed events to support small farmers and workers in developing countries who rely on the Fairtrade price to earn a sustainable living and improve their communities; and hopes that as many people as possible will take part across the country in this fantastic initiative.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Liberal Democrat 24, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, UUP 1.