Motion · S2M-04176 · 24 Mar 2006
Fairtrade NUS
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the National Union of Students Services Limited (NUSSL), the buying consortium for NUS-affiliated students’ unions, on its decision to become 100% Fairtrade for hot beverages, subject to approval at the forthcoming NUSSL Annual General Meeting; supports moves by the NUS to encourage its entire membership to opt in to Fairtrade status; recognises that Edinburgh University Students’ Association, along with others, has submitted a motion to NUS Annual Conference supporting this move; notes that the motion will allow the NUS to encourage all student unions to embrace Fairtrade and ensure that the millions of students across the United Kingdom will drink Fairtrade as default in their unions; further recognises the importance of Fairtrade products for securing a fair deal for farmers in developing countries, and calls on the UK Government to continue to do all it can to support the continued growth of the fair trade market in the United Kingdom.
Supporters (23)
- Shiona Baird 27 Mar 2006
- Chris Ballance 27 Mar 2006
- Bill Butler 27 Mar 2006
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 27 Mar 2006
- Robin Harper 27 Mar 2006
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 27 Mar 2006
- Kate Maclean 27 Mar 2006
- Elaine Murray 27 Mar 2006
- Mike Pringle 27 Mar 2006
- Donald Gorrie 28 Mar 2006
- Fiona Hyslop 28 Mar 2006
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 28 Mar 2006
- Eleanor Scott 28 Mar 2006
- Sarah Boyack 29 Mar 2006
- Roseanna Cunningham 29 Mar 2006
- Linda Fabiani 29 Mar 2006
- Tommy Sheridan 29 Mar 2006
- Carolyn Leckie 30 Mar 2006
- Nora Radcliffe 30 Mar 2006
- Jamie Stone 30 Mar 2006
- Frances Curran 31 Mar 2006
- Susan Deacon 31 Mar 2006
- Ken Macintosh 11 Apr 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.