Purchase Of Salt, Grit And Potash From British Sources

EDM number 1179 in 2010-12, proposed by Tom Blenkinsop on 13/12/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Roads.

That this House believes that it makes economic and environmental sense to purchase salt, grit and potash from domestic sources, particularly during periods of increased demand; supports local suppliers such as Boulby Potash mine in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency; notes the boost this would give to these suppliers; further notes that this would avoid the unnecessary environmental cost of transporting goods from overseas; and therefore calls on the Highways Agency and the Department for Transport to wherever possible purchase from British suppliers.

This motion has been signed by a total of 22 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.