CAMPAIGN FOR WOOL AND BRITISH WOOL WEEK

Early day motion 939, tabled 2 November 2010 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 19 members.

That this House praises the efforts of the Campaign for Wool in promoting the use of wool for fashion, interior design and the built environment; acknowledges the benefits of wool as a natural and sustainable material with lower carbon emissions in production than man-made fibres; recognises the potential of the introduction of a green label for woollen products to encourage shops to promote wool garments and furnishings; commends HRH The Prince of Wales for his role in promoting the campaign and highlighting the low prices paid to sheep farmers for their fleeces; and calls on the Government to support the campaign to ensure British sheep farming remains an important component of the international textiles industry.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.