§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her answer of 19 November 2001,Official Report, column 61W, on fair trade goods, if she will review and increase the amount of fairly traded goods purchased by her Department during Fair Trade Fortnight. [35916]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisMy Department takes every opportunity to encourage suppliers and partners to promote and purchase fair trade products. As the vast majority of goods purchased are via third parties my direct
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§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe information requested is listed in the following table. Information on political affiliation is not collected influence to purchase these goods is limited. However I continue to support ethical trading in mainstream business and encourage suppliers and partners to become increasingly aware of fair trade products during Fair Trade Fortnight.
§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether fair trade products are sold in her Department. [39823]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisMy Department takes every opportunity to promote fair trade products. Fair trade products are offered for sale by our contracted caterer in all the main Department head office buildings.