A DECADE OF FAIRTRADE YORK

Early day motion 1192, tabled 17 March 2014 by Hugh Bayley (Labour). Signed by 13 members.

That this House recognises the achievement of the City of York in celebrating 10 years of being a Fairtrade city; commends the hard work and distinct changes that local shops, schools, businesses and universities have made to achieve York's Fairtrade status; acknowledges the consistent work that York Fair Trade Forum—a voluntary organisation helping to sustain York's Fairtrade city status and create awareness in communities throughout York—does to make people more aware of Fairtrade and to support it; highlights the city's awareness and value of ensuring sustainable development for farmers and other producers globally; notes that more still needs to be achieved to create fairness for developing workers across the globe; and looks forward to many more decades of Fairtrade support and awareness in York and elsewhere in the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.