Traidcraft Plc And Traidcraft Exchange

EDM number 629 in 1989-90, proposed by David Clelland on 28/02/1990.

That this House congratulates Gateshead based Traidcraft plc on its 10th anniversary; recognises the important work being done by Traidcraft in assisting small businesses in the Third World to market goods in the West; welcomes the creation of Traidcraft Exchange which works with Traidcraft plc to raise awareness among the public about trading issues, safeguards the principles on which Traidcraft plc operates, assists community enterprise in developing countries to become established effectively in the market-place and undertakes special projects seeking to apply the vision of Traidcraft to other situations; wishes Traidcraft Exchange well in its efforts to develop services beyond Traidcraft plc by assisting Third World small businesses to trade successfully within the EEC and in the wider world market; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to give every assistance to this worthy and worthwhile organisation.

This motion has been ammended, see 1268A1.

This motion has been signed by a total of 33 MPs.