Fairtrade Fortnight 2023

Early day motion 934, tabled 6 March 2023 by Geraint Davies (Labour). Signed by 12 members.

That this House commemorates Fairtrade Fortnight 2023; recognises the focus for this year is the impact of the climate crisis on the future of foods, seeking to highlight the damaging effects on food production and farming as a result climate change; understands that producers in developing countries are often most affected by this crisis; notes the threat posed to some of our nation’s favourite and most beloved foods as a result; highlights the efforts of the Fairtrade Foundation to help secure a sustainable future for farmers around the world; and calls on the Government to do more to support fairtrade principles and further encourage consumers to choose fairtrade produce to help address this challenge.

Signatures by party: Labour 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.