MP wins extra NHS dental places for the South Lakes
Local health bosses have agreed to increase contracts of local NHS Dental practices in the South Lakes so they can see and treat more patients after a campaign by MP Tim Farron.
29 Nov 2018
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MP calls for new deal for mental health provision in Cumbria after shocking new waiting times revealed
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for a new deal for mental health provision in Cumbria after damning figures revealed that over three quarters of children with eating disorders in the county aren't seen by a psychologist within the national standard of four weeks while some have to wait over 12 weeks.
23 Nov 2018
MP tables motion in Parliament calling for plans to hike rail fares to be scrapped
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will table a motion in the House of Commons this week, calling on the Government to shelve plans for a 3.2% rise in rail ticket prices in the New Year.
22 Nov 2018
MP meets with rail bosses to make the case for Lakes Line upgrades
Local MP Tim Farron met with bosses from the Rail Delivery Group, the industry's main representatives, to make the case for much needed improvements to the Lakes Line.
22 Nov 2018
MP tables motion in Parliament to offer asylum to Asia Bibi
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to immediately extend an offer of unconditional asylum to Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi and her family.
20 Nov 2018
Incompetence in the boardroom not leaves on the line to blame for Northern rail misery – MP
Commenting on the news that Northern have blamed excessive leaves on the line for over a quarter of their trains being late or cancelled during October, local MP Tim Farron said:
20 Nov 2018