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FAIRTRADE RETAILERS

Early day motion 894, tabled 23 February 2010 by Nigel Evans (Conservative). Signed by 63 members.

That this House recognises the importance of fairtrade products to supporting producers and workers in developing countries; appreciates and supports the ethical commitments of fairtrade retailers and producers; particularly recognises that Sainsbury's provides over 800 fairtrade products and generated £218 million in sales of fairtrade products in the last year; congratulates Sainsbury's for its work to provide and promote fairtrade products which has led to Sainsbury's becoming the world's largest retailer of fairtrade products; and calls on the Government to encourage use of fairtrade products and support fairtrade retailers.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 6, Independent 4, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Scottish National Party 1.