South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to ensure that small businesses do not lose out under changes to the Council's process for managing building maintenance contracts. The changes will primarily affect firms who currently carry out Council work in roofing, joinery, plastering, and decorating, heating, plumbing and electrical services repairs.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the announcement that the Post Office Ltd is to be awarded a contract to provide tax discs and driving licenses expected to be worth £450 million over the next decade.
Following news that the European Parliament's Agricultural Committee will not vote on amendments to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) until 2013, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has raised concerns that further delays to the implementation of the new CAP could have a huge impact of farmers in the UK.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement of a Government action plan to combat the deadly Ash Dieback fungus Chalara, but lamented the fact that decisive action was not taken sooner to tackle the disease.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has added his support to the 'Future... Food... Farmers' campaign launched by the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA). The campaign aims to raise the public and political awareness of the impending age crisis in the farming industry across Europe.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has taken part in a sponsored "24-hour static cycle" event in Parliament, to show support and raise funds for the Poppy Factory, a charity who help ex-service personnel find new employment after leaving the Armed Forces.
