South Lakes MP Tim Farron has been campaigning for cancer patients not to be forgotten about during the coronavirus crisis after new figures revealed that the number of patients starting treatment has fallen by 20% compared to last year.
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, local MP Tim Farron pushed ministers to publish the guidance for how hospitality businesses in the Lake District and across the country will reopen next month.
Responding to the news that the Government will now extend the Free School Meal voucher system over the summer, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "This is a victory for decency, compassion and common sense.
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron encouraged the Home Secretary to fund and enforce a new campaign to promote the Countryside Code after there were more reports of anti-social behaviour in the Lake District at the weekend.
Responding to the news that more than one million people have fallen through cracks in government schemes designed to support them during the coronavirus crisis, local MP Tim Farron said: "The Chancellor made a clear pledge to do whatever it takes to make sure no one gets left behind, and so today's news makes it painfully clear that has not been the case.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to DEFRA Secretary George Eustice calling for a Food Standards Commission to be set up to prevent Cumbrian farmers from being undercut in future trade deals.
