On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the Government to provide a bespoke package of support to save outdoor education centres in Cumbria and across the country.
Local MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron, is leading calls for the Government to protect family farmers by maintaining current farm payments until the new post-Brexit support scheme is rolled out in full.
Commenting on the news this afternoon that the Chancellor has extended the furlough scheme by another month, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to intervene so that NHS staff in South Cumbria don't have to make a lengthy journey down to Preston to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Local MP Tim Farron has urged ministers to bring in a new round of £10,000 business grants to protect livelihoods this winter.
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron made the case for people to stay vigilant over the Christmas period, saying it would be a 'tragedy' if it led to loved ones dying of COVID-19 just before they were able to be vaccinated from the virus.
