London 2012 Should Be Fairtrade Olympics

Adrian Sanders MP has called for the 2012 Olympics to be a "Fairtrade Olympics."

Together with 41 other MPs, Adrian has signed a motion calling on the Olympics organisers to make as many products as possible used and sold at the Olympics 'fair trade.'

The Fairtrade movement helps producers in the developing world by guaranteeing that goods are ethically produced and that fair prices are paid to farmers and workers. The Liberal Democrats and campaign groups like Tearfund are calling on the Government to make greater use of fair trade produce, using the 2012 games to champion this and ensure Britain is leading the way in ethically sound international development.

Adrian said: "Fair Trade is important and the 2012 Games is a perfect opportunity for the Government to show its commitment to ethical trade and production. Ensuring fair trade abroad ensures higher quality products for UK consumers and enables the spread of democracy and higher spending trading partners; it makes economic sense not just for developing producers but also for the British economy."