MP tables motion in Parliament to mark 20th anniversary of Morecambe Bay cockling disaster
This week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament to mark twenty years since the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster.
7 Feb 2024
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‘A temporary filling but the tooth is still rotting’ – MP reacts to Government’s dental recovery plan
Responding to the Government’s NHS dentistry recovery plan which was announced this morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: “More money to incentivise dentists to take on NHS patients, especially in rural areas like ours is always welcome.
7 Feb 2024
MP asks minister for plan to tackle workforce crisis after another Lakes hospitality business forced to close
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron secured a meeting with the Employment Minister to discuss how to solve workforce issues in the county’s hospitality sector.
5 Feb 2024
‘A tax on cancer patients’ - MP blasts Trust for introducing charges for overnight stays at Preston hospital
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has demanded health bosses rethink their decision to start charging cancer patients who stay overnight at Royal Preston Hospital because they cannot commute for their treatment.
5 Feb 2024
MP challenges Environment Secretary to fast track plans to stop water companies “marking their own homework” on sewage discharges
This afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has written to DEFRA Secretary Steven Barclay urging him to bring forward plans to prevent water companies for being responsible for reporting on whether they are illegally polluting rivers and lakes
31 Jan 2024
MP encourages Education Secretary to invest in agriculture apprenticeships in Cumbria
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron asked the Secretary of State for Education to support the future of farming in Cumbria by investing in agricultural degree apprenticeships.
30 Jan 2024