25th anniversary of Garstang becoming the world's First Fairtrade Town

Early day motion 1948, tabled 16 September 2025 by Cat Smith (Labour). Signed by 5 members.

That this House congratulates Garstang on the 25th anniversary of declaring itself the first Fairtrade Town in the World in 2000 championed by local vet Bruce Crowther; notes that in 2001 former MP George Foulkes stated that the beacon that has started here in Garstang can spread like wildfire across the whole of the country and beyond, so that to date there are Fairtrade Communities on six continents; understands that a toast to Fairtrade Garstang will be made on 4 October during Fairtrade Fortnight 2025 in Fairtrade tea, thereby supporting Fairtrade producers and the Brew it Fair Campaign; and wishes the group well and hopes to be repeating this exercise in 2050.

Signatures by party: Labour 3, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.