§ Norman BakerTo ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee whether the(a) tea and (b) coffee available from dispensers in food outlets in the House is of a Fair Trade origin. [167787]
§ Mr. Dennis TurnerThe Refreshment Department was one of the first organisations to support the Fairtrade movement and has done so for many years. All fresh coffee served by the Department is made from beans approved by the Fairtrade organisation, and fairly traded "Clipper" teas are shocked. In February 2004 the Refreshment Department installed new triple brew vending machines in various locations throughout the Parliamentary Estate. The fresh coffee dispensed by these new machines is fairly traded.