Early Day Motion·EDM 1709

NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRADERS' WEEK

5 June 200844 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale

Motion Text

That this House celebrates National Independent Traders' Week, which runs from 2nd until 8th June 2008; recognises the need to support independent businesses, especially those which have to contend with the threat posed by supermarkets; notes that supporting independent traders boosts local economies and enhances community; and calls on local and national government to support independent traders wherever possible.