Parliamentary Motion praises York on Fairtrade (York Liberal Democrats)

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Parliamentary Motion praises York on Fairtrade

March 4, 2005 10:46 AM

Tom Brake MP speaking at Lib Dem conference

York has been named in a motion praising councils for achieving Fairtrade status. It has been put down by Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet Member for International Development. This followed discussions last week in York on a visit by Mr Brake to see Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Andrew Waller and the centre for Global Education at St.John's College.

Andrew Waller said "It is fitting that at the start of Fairtrade Fortnight there will be recognition in Parliament of the work being done in York by many members of the Fairtrade Forum. There are a large number of events going on in locally, and following my suggestion it will be included in the future "City of Festivals" listings for York, which is really distinguishing it on the city's calendar"

ENDS

Attached : Parliamentary Motion :

EDM 812 - Promoting Fairtrade

That this House, on the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight, congratulates Cambridge City, Cardiff, Derby, Leeds, Liverpool City, Kingston, Milton Keynes Borough, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Norwich, Pendle, Portsmouth City, Somerset County, Stockport Metropolitan Borough, Swansea and York councils and many other local authorities on their Fairtrade status; looks forward to Sutton Council gaining Fairtrade status; notes the very considerable benefits that producers in developing countries derive from Fairtrade products; recognises the work of the UK Local Government Alliance for International Development in promoting Fairtrade and other international development issues within local authorities; and notes the Department for International Development's Development Awareness Fund, which local authorities may find of assistance in achieving Fairtrade status.