LOCAL SOURCING AND THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL

That this House is concerned at the high proportion of food and other goods that are sourced from overseas yet could be locally provided; notes that local sourcing often has considerable benefits to local economies and the environment; further notes that currently communities and local government often lack the ability to choose to source locally; welcomes measures to empower local communities to promote the sourcing of food and other goods locally which increase their sustainability; and so supports the provisions of the Sustainable Communities Bill and hopes they will be introduced in this Parliament.