HC Deb 12 February 2002 vol 380 c247W
Mr. Lazarowicz

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to encourage participation by his Department in Fair Trade Fortnight from 4 to 17 March. [33546]

Mr. Weir

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 19 November 2001,Official Report, column 139W, on Fair Trade goods, if he will review during Fair Trade Fortnight the amount of fairly traded goods used in his Department. [35453]

Ruth Kelly

The Treasury is not participating directly in Fair Trade Fortnight. The Government's contribution is through the Department for International Development, which is providing £120,000 to the Fairtrade Foundation over three years (2001–2003) in support of its efforts to target new groups through its annual Fair Trade Fortnight campaigns.