KEEP TRADE LOCAL CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1503, tabled 1 March 2011 by Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 34 members.

That this House recognises that small businesses are not just part of the local community, but are the local community; further recognises that the UK economy is driven by small businesses; notes that between 50 per cent. and 70 per cent. of money spent in the local economy stays in the local economy; and calls on the Government to support the Federation of Small Businesses' Keep Trade Local campaign, which seeks to stem the tide of business closures on the high street.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 4, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Scottish National Party 2, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1.