HL Deb 16 January 2003 vol 643 c55WA
Baroness Whitaker

asked the Chairman of Committees:

What fairly traded products are used in the House of Lords' restaurants and bars. [HL993]

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara)

The House of Lords Refreshment Department purchases from a wide range of suppliers and, when appropriate, purchases fairtrade products. The department currently purchases fairtrade bananas and mangoes on an occasional basis. There is, however, no policy to favour the purchase of fairtrade products. Fairtrade coffee was supplied in the peers' guest room for a trial period in 1998 but was withdrawn from sale after poor take-up.