Farron promotes Cumbria discount card offer in parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament commending Cumbria Tourism's discount card scheme.
27 Mar 2013
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Farron urges uplands farmers to make their voices heard in LFA review
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron is calling on hill farmers from across the Lake District to ensure they take part in the review of the Less Favoured Area (LFA) system of land classification to make sure their voices and priorities are listened to.
27 Mar 2013
Farron hails Sandylands volunteers
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament praising the work of volunteers from Sandylands Methodist Church, who came out in force last week to provide services including gardening, repairs and waste disposal for local residents.
27 Mar 2013
Farron welcomes Virgin West Coast Mainline contract extension
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Government's announcement that Virgin Trains has been granted an extension of 2 years to its short term contract to run the West Coast Main Line until 2016, stating that it will offer some much needed 'stability'.
26 Mar 2013
MP welcomes govt plans to change culture of NHS
Following today's statement laying out the Government's response to the recent Francis Report, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Health Secretary's announcement that more compassion and a change of culture surrounding reporting failings needs to be injected into the NHS.
26 Mar 2013
Farron raises alarm over delays at NHS direct call centre
Following a chaotic 'soft launch' of the new NHS Direct call centre last Thursday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised his concerns and insisted that 'these mistakes must be corrected' before the official launch of the new call centre in April.
26 Mar 2013