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Stockport Borough Council Praised for Fairtrade Status

March 8, 2005 3:40 PM

Hazel Grove MP, Andrew Stunell, today backed a parliamentary motion congratulating Stockport Council on their Fairtrade status.

Andrew Stunell MP said:

"I am delighted that Stockport Metropolitan Borough is one of the few councils to have gained Fairtrade status. This is something that everyone across the Borough can be really proud of.

"The Fairtrade mark guarantees both fair and stable prices for farmers in developing countries, and a top-quality and environmentally-friendly product for consumers in Britain.

"Choosing Fairtrade products when you are shopping is an easy and direct way to make a difference to farmers and their families in developing countries.

"I use Fairtrade tea and coffee at home and in my office. I urge all my constituents to check them out!"

Notes to Editors:

1) Fairtrade fortnight is March 1 -14th

2) See www.fairtradeorg.uk for more details.

3) The text of the EDM is:

EDM 812 - PROMOTING FAIRTRADE

"That this House, on the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight, congratulates Cambridge City, Cardiff, Derby, Leeds, Liverpool City, Kingston, Milton Keynes Borough, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Norwich, Pendle, Portsmouth City, Somerset County, Stockport Metropolitan Borough, Swansea and York councils and many other local authorities on their Fairtrade status; looks forward to Sutton Council gaining Fairtrade status; notes the very considerable benefits that producers in developing countries derive from Fairtrade products; recognises the work of the UK Local Government Alliance for International Development in promoting Fairtrade and other international development issues within local authorities; and notes the Department for International Development's Development Awareness Fund, which local authorities may find of assistance in achieving Fairtrade status

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