Fairtrade petition handed to MP
Published Date:
21 November 2008
A campaign group has handed a petition to Rutland MP Alan Duncan calling for fairer treatment of food suppliers.
Marc Oxley, a member of the Rutland Fairtrade Steering Group, met Mr Duncan in Uppingham to present him with 250 cards signed by people in Rutland.
The petition calls on the Government to introduce an enforceable code of conduct on supermarkets to make sure they treat suppliers fairly.
Mr Duncan said he supported Fairtrade.
He said: "The success of the Fairtrade scheme, with growing sales and the engagement of major companies such as Tate and Lyle, reflects the extent to which people in the UK care about trade issues.
"Many local Conservative councils, too, are choosing to go fairtrade – something that I encourage."
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Last Updated:
21 November 2008 10:39 AM
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