[Doug]

Originally Posted by Gayle

All I can do is ask you to read the following link. This explains how the suppliers are allowed to become suppliers.

http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/supplier...htm#principles

If you have any proof that this is not being adhered to then I would be interested to know it.

I recall a programme not to long ago on box that discussed these very issues. I think the upshot of it was that the workers replied positively and politely to the monitors questions, but their where some suspicions that they might have been a degree of intimidation from the producer in order to protect this new increased income.

If we could increase freedoms and incomes across the world without someone exploiting the situation or there people fine, but we can’t. This is a charitable organisation I understand, if they think they can do something, brilliant. But don’t ask an already exploited people to foot the bill. HBC should be investing in the Borough, let the charity, supermarkets and the will of the paying public deal with the rest of he world. I will personally continue to invest in freetrade products as long as continue to enjoy them, nothing less, nothing more.

I don’t know why I’m engaging in this discussion, I don’t live over there………………