(12 years, 10 months ago)
Commons Chamber12. What steps his Department is taking to promote fair trade projects in developing countries.
DFID believes that people can never escape poverty without the opportunity to produce and trade freely. By promoting open markets and a strong framework for international trade, we are helping to support fair market access for poor people. We aim to double the number of fair trade certified producers to 2.2 million by the end of 2013, and to improve working conditions in global supply chains.
What steps is the Secretary of State taking to ensure that fair trade best practice is reflected in the Government’s public procurement policy?