MARKET HARBOROUGH'S ACHIEVEMENT OF FAIRTRADE STATUS

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That this House congratulates Market Harborough on becoming the first Leicestershire town to achieve Fairtrade status; notes the tremendous amount of hard work done by the Fairtrade Status Steering Group to enrol the support of local business, local schools, local retailers and the local council to encourage people to use Fairtrade products in their daily lives; and supports Market Harborough in its future efforts to increase the awareness of the Fairtrade Foundation and use of its products.