South Lakes MP Tim Farron has met with Treasury Minister Stephen Timms to press the case of local farm businesses who have been targeted by a government VAT recovery programme.
The campaign for a full replacement post office in Cartmel took a knock this week when local MP Tim Farron received a letter from the business minister Lord Young confirming that only a limited outreach service would be established in the village.
Speaking today in the House of Commons, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron MP called on Minister Hilary Benn to intervene in the aftermath of the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain to safeguard Britain's dairy industry.
Outlining his priorities for the next legislative session, Gordon Brown yesterday confirmed patients in England suspected of suffering from cancer will have the right to see a specialist within two weeks.
An independent investigation into heating oil and LPG users has been praised by local MP Tim Farron, who is encouraging heating oil users in South Lakeland to take part in Consumer Focus' investigation into the heating fuel market.
Government plans to charge livestock farmers for dealing with animal disease outbreaks will heap more financial pressure on farmers according to Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron.
