Following the setting up of a fund to help those affected by the collapse of Christmas Hamper and Voucher savings scheme run Farepak,  local MP, Eric Joyce, has pledged to donate a days pay to the fund.

Speaking today, Eric Joyce MP said

‘I’m happy to pledge a days pay to try to help alleviate the immediate financial position of constituents who have lost out by the collapse of Farepak.

I am concerned about the role of Sir Clive Thompson, Chair of Farepak’s parent company, EHR (European Home Retail), in the collapse of this company and will be writing to the Department of Trade & Industry to ask them to ensure that his personal role in this matter is fully investigated.’