Motion text
That this House celebrates the current Fairtrade Fortnight and acknowledges Stockport’s position as a Fairtrade borough since 2003; recognises the contribution of Stockport Fairtrade Group and its volunteers in raising awareness of the importance of purchasing Fairtrade products and supporting disadvantaged farmers and workers in countries to help prevent exploitation and poverty and to become more resilient to climate change and improve sustainability; further recognises the work of Stockport Fairtrade Group alongside Unison Stockport branch in delivering the annual Stockport Fairtrade Christmas Fair; notes that Group's educational efforts in Fairtrade Schools across Greater Manchester; further notes that Group's achievement of being made the Fairtrade Foundation’s community group of the month in 2019; and pays tribute to all volunteers at Stockport Fairtrade Group who have worked so hard in the past 18 years to raise awareness of ethical products.
Signatures (16)
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.
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Wragg, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on
1 March 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 March 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
3 March 2021
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.