FINNIE PRAISES RENFREWSHIRE'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO FAIRTRADE

Written by Ross Finnie on Wed 27th May 2009

FINNIE PRAISES RENFREWSHIRE'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO FAIRTRADE

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has praised Renfrewshire's continued commitment to Fairtrade and has submitted a motion in the Parliament celebrating Renfrewshire's first world Fairtrade day as a Fairtrade zone.

Commenting Mr Finnie said:

"It is fantastic that even though Renfrewshire was recently made a Fairtrade zone there commitment to Fairtrade is stronger than ever, with campaigns for more Fairtrade across Renfrewshire continuing.

"The hard work and dedication of the Fairtraders across Renfrewshire is continuing to change the lives of some of the world's poorest people.

"I have submitted a motion in Parliament celebrating Renfrewshire's first world Fairtrade day as a Fairtrade zone and praising Renfrewshire's continued commitment to Fairtrade."

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Notes to Editors

Copy of Parliamentary motion included below

S3M-04222 Ross Finnie (West of Scotland) (Scottish Liberal Democrats): Celebrate Renfrewshire's First World Fair Trade Day as a Fairtrade Zone- That the Parliament celebrates Renfrewshire's first World Fair Trade Day as a Fairtrade Zone, the global day to mark the fairtrade movement having been recognised by a special meeting of Renfrewshire's fairtrade steering group, and notes that Renfrewshire achieved Fairtrade Zone status in just over a year of campaigning and continues to campaign for more fairtrade across Renfrewshire.

Lodged on Tuesday, May 26, 2009; Current