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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron has urged the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to introduce poverty mandatory impact assessments for all new laws.
