Early Day Motions

FAIRTRADE RETAILERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 894: tabled on 23 February 2010

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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

Motion text

That this House recognises the importance of fairtrade products to supporting producers and workers in developing countries; appreciates and supports the ethical commitments of fairtrade retailers and producers; particularly recognises that Sainsbury's provides over 800 fairtrade products and generated £218 million in sales of fairtrade products in the last year; congratulates Sainsbury's for its work to provide and promote fairtrade products which has led to Sainsbury's becoming the world's largest retailer of fairtrade products; and calls on the Government to encourage use of fairtrade products and support fairtrade retailers.

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.

Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2010
Ribble Valley
Primary
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2010
Chorley
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2010
Colchester
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2010
Worthing West
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 February 2010
Foyle
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2010
Ilford North

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

Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2010
Rossendale and Darwen
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2010
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2010
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2010
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 February 2010
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2010
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2010
Brigg and Goole
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2010
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Stockton North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Kingston and Surbiton
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Glasgow South West
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 February 2010
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2010
Sunderland North
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2010
Walthamstow
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 March 2010
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2010
Birmingham, Yardley
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Bolton South East
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 February 2010
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 3 March 2010
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 March 2010
South Down
McIsaac, Shona
Labour
Signed on 7 April 2010
Cleethorpes
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2010
North East Cambridgeshire
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2010
Bristol North West
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 7 April 2010
Croydon Central
Purchase, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2010
Wolverhampton North East
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Halifax
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2010
Rochdale
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2010
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Nottingham South
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 24 February 2010
Castle Point
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 4 March 2010
Wyre Forest
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2010
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2010
Brighton, Kemptown
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 4 March 2010
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 March 2010
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2010
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2010
Ceredigion
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2010
Bristol West
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2010
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2010
Macclesfield

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.