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University Of Leeds Fairtrade Status

EDM number 1831 in 2005-06, proposed by Greg Mulholland on 16/03/2006.

That this House congratulates the University of Leeds on achieving Fairtrade University status; praises the University, the Student Union and pays tribute to the efforts of both staff and students at the University for promoting and selling goods which ensure a fair deal for Fairtrade producers; further congratulates other organisations in Leeds for their commitment to the Leeds Fairtrade City initiative, including Leeds Metropolitan University who secured Fairtrade status in 2005; encourages other universities and colleges to achieve Fairtrade status; and recognises the important role this can play in improving the lives of producers in developing countries by promoting Fairtrade products.

This motion has been signed by a total of 38 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Greg Mulholland16/03/2006Leeds North WestLiberal DemocratProposed
Andrew George16/03/2006St IvesLiberal DemocratSeconded
Michael Weir17/03/2006AngusScottish National PartySeconded
Peter Bottomley17/03/2006Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Derek Conway17/03/2006Old Bexley & SidcupConservativeSeconded
Andrew Dismore17/03/2006HendonLabourSeconded
Lynne Jones17/03/2006Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSigned
Hywel Francis20/03/2006AberavonLabourSigned
Ann Cryer20/03/2006KeighleyLabourSigned
Jeremy Corbyn20/03/2006Islington NorthLabourSigned
Vincent Cable20/03/2006TwickenhamLiberal DemocratSigned
Bob Spink20/03/2006Castle PointConservativeSigned
Iris Robinson21/03/2006StrangfordDUPSigned
Lady Hermon21/03/2006North DownUUPSigned
Lindsay Hoyle21/03/2006ChorleyLabourSigned
Elfyn Llwyd21/03/2006Meirionnydd Nant ConwyPlaid CymruSigned
Martin Caton21/03/2006GowerLabourSigned
Mike Hancock21/03/2006Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Phil Willis22/03/2006Harrogate and KnaresboroughLiberal DemocratSigned
William McCrea22/03/2006South AntrimDUPSigned
Chris McCafferty22/03/2006Calder ValleyLabourSigned
Rudi Vis22/03/2006Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSigned
John Pugh23/03/2006SouthportLiberal DemocratSigned
Alan Simpson23/03/2006Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Tony Baldry23/03/2006BanburyConservativeSigned
John Leech27/03/2006Manchester, WithingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Brian Jenkins28/03/2006TamworthLabourSigned
Annette Brooke28/03/2006Mid Dorset and North PooleLiberal DemocratSigned
David Anderson29/03/2006BlaydonLabourSigned
Jo Swinson29/03/2006East DunbartonshireLiberal DemocratSigned
Jeff Ennis29/03/2006Barnsley East and MexboroughLabourSigned
Eric Illsley30/03/2006Barnsley CentralLabourSigned
Stephen Hepburn18/04/2006JarrowLabourSigned
Bill Etherington18/04/2006Sunderland NorthLabourSigned
John Hemming20/04/2006Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned
Sharon Hodgson04/05/2006Gateshead East and Washington WestLabourSigned
John Barrett15/05/2006Edinburgh WestLiberal DemocratSigned
John McDonnell06/11/2006Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSigned

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