To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will take steps to promote Fair Trade Fortnight 2008 among staff within his Department; and if he will make a statement. (189511)

The Department will be promoting Fairtrade Fortnight through its contracted service provider. We will have posters and leaflets promoting fairtrade awareness in our restaurant areas.

We will also have stalls telling customers what products are available that are fair-trade produce.

During Fairtrade Fortnight we will also be hosting stalls from those companies who supply our service provider promoting their produce.