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Written question asked by Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2006. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.


Fair Trade

Question
To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what the Refreshment Department's policy is on the procurement of fair trade produce.
Answer

In all procurement exercises, the Department investigates what fair trade products are available. The Department was also one of the first organisations to support the fair trade movement over 10 years ago and has supported the Fairtrade Fortnight in March of each year. The Department sells eight fair trade products permanently and a further 10 intermittently.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64419; 445 c630W;445 c630W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
House of Commons Fairtrade initiative
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk