Early Day Motions

AVAILABILITY OF FAIRTRADE-MARK PRODUCTS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 392: tabled on 14 January 1997

Tabled in the 1996-97 session.

This motion has been signed by 124 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

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Motion text

That this House supports the concept of fair trade aimed at giving producers in the Third World a fair deal; and urges the Catering Committee to demonstrate support for this initiative by making Fairtrade-mark products available in the refreshment outlets of the Palace of Westminster.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hampstead and Highgate
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 1997
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Woolwich
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Newham North West
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
North East Derbyshire

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 13 February 1997
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
York
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 15 January 1997
East Antrim
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
St Helens South
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 14 January 1997
Eltham
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Manchester, Withington
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Birmingham, Northfield
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Heywood and Middleton
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1997
Cambridge
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 1997
North East Fife
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Falkirk West
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 1997
Montgomery
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1997
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Midlothian
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Leyton
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Islington North
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bristol East
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Tooting
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Leigh
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 January 1997
Perth and Kinross
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 January 1997
Ceredigion and Pembroke North
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Glasgow, Govan
Davies, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 1997
Littleborough and Saddleworth
Davies, Bryan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Oldham Central and Royton
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 5 March 1997
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Devlin, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 15 January 1997
Stockton South
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Lewisham West
Eagle, Angela
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wallasey
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Manchester, Blackley
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
St Helens North
Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 January 1997
Moray
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Warley East
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1997
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Newport West
Forsythe, Clifford
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 15 January 1997
South Antrim
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Glasgow, Maryhill
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 11 February 1997
Ilford South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Walthamstow
Gilbert, Dr John
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1997
Dudley East
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Bow and Poplar
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 5 February 1997
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Bridgend
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Morley and Leeds South
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Warrington South
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Wentworth
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 1997
North Devon
Hill, Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Streatham
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Barking
Howarth, Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Stratford-on-Avon
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Pontypridd
Hughes, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Doncaster North
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 14 January 1997
Harrow West
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 1997
Southwark and Bermondsey
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
South East Staffordshire
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 1997
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 January 1997
Ynys Môn
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1997
Clwyd South West
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 1997
Cheltenham
Jowell, Tessa
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dulwich
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Feltham and Heston
Kennedy, Jane
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Liverpool, Broadgreen
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Ealing, Southall
Lestor, Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Eccles
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Brent East
Lynne, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 1997
Rochdale
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Thurrock
MacShane, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Rotherham
Maddock, Mrs Diana
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 1997
Christchurch
Marshall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 16 January 1997
Hendon South
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dundee East
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Mansfield
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Cardiff South and Penarth
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Sheffield, Heeley
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1997
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Great Grimsby
Nicholson, David
Conservative
Signed on 15 January 1997
Taunton
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Knowsley South
O'Neill, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Clackmannan
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Burnley
Prentice, Bridget
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Lewisham East
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Pendle
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Bristol South
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hornsey and Wood Green
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Rhondda
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Bradford North
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dundee West
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Lewisham, Deptford
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Bolsover
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 15 January 1997
South Belfast
Snape, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1997
West Bromwich East
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Hammersmith
Squire, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Dunfermline West
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
City of Durham
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1997
Bradford South
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 1997
Truro
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Wansbeck
Timms, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Newham North East
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Sherwood
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Wolverhampton South East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 1997
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1997
Stoke-on-Trent North
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Glasgow Central
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 January 1997
Caernarfon
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Clydebank and Milngavie

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

AVAILABILITY OF FAIRTRADE-MARK PRODUCTS (Amendment 1)
leave out from `House' to end and add `commends the Director of Catering Services for her practical advice to Fairtrade organisation which has assisted them in recently introducing their coffee into the catering market; notes the current contractural arrangements which oblige the Refreshement Department to purchase coffee from their nominated supplier, Matthew Algie & Co Ltd; and further notes with approval the efforts of the Director of Catering Services to facilitate the addition of Fairtrade products to the range of coffees sold by the refreshment Department Department's nominated supplier.'.
Sir Colin Shepherd
Conservative, Hereford
5
signatures
EDM 392A1: tabled on 22 January 1997