500th Fairtrade Town

EDM number 848 in 2010-12, proposed by Roger Williams on 18/10/2010.
Categorised under the topics of International development and International trade.

That this House congratulates the Fairtrade towns for their commitment to fair and ethical trade; thanks local supporters, activists and decision-makers across the country for their hard work and dedication in making the Fairtrade town movement a success; anticipates the 500th Fairtrade town to be named in the autumn of 2010; recognises the important role Fairtrade towns have played in helping consumers recognise their potential to act to improve the lives of the poorest producers in the world; acknowledges Britain as a world leader in the Fairtrade town movement, with more than half of the Fairtrade towns in the world; and reaffirms the House's commitment to supporting the continued growth of fair and ethical trade in the UK.

This motion has been signed by a total of 85 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.