DAVID HEATH CHALLENGES ALL SCHOOLS TO BE FAIRER
7.31.08pm GMT Wed 27th Feb 2008
David Heath, MP for Somerton and Frome, is encouraging local schools to apply for the Fairtrade Schools scheme. David Heath MP has also added his support to a parliamentary motion, Early Day Motion 913, marking Fairtrade Fortnight and urging the Government to support the expansion of fair trade into new countries and products.
Fairtrade have recently launched a new 'Fairtrade Schools' scheme. So far just over 1,000 schools have registered with the scheme (this is the first stage which allows for formal application after one year depending on the meeting of the criteria), but Fairtrade Foundation have a target of achieving 2,000 primary and 500 secondary schools fully signed up by 2009.
Commenting David said:
"The growth in Fairtrade initiatives is very impressive in my constituency and the effort to improve awareness in schools is particularly important.
Despite huge increases in Fairtrade products, sales represent only a tiny fraction of total spending on food and drink. There is so much more to be done and our local schools are a vital way to show all local people that we can make a difference.
The Fairtrade Foundation has set an ambitious target for schools to participate in this scheme and I hope that schools in Somerton and Frome will lead the way and embrace this project. I am also very keen to hear from any schools applying for this scheme, and I will monitor their progress with great interest."
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