News - Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats

Farron calls for national dementia strategy

MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron spoke yesterday at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia to back a new Inquiry into the failure to provide adequate training for people working in the care sector who deal with people with dementia. Mr Farron has also demanded a more cohesive national dementia strategy, after figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats revealed that more than 60% of people suffering from dementia remain undiagnosed.

10 Dec 2008

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Marine Bill is Farron's first legislative challenge as new Shadow Secretary

As the dust settles on last week's Queen's speech, local MP Tim Farron is squaring up to leading for the Liberal Democrats on the upcoming Marine and Coastal Access Bill as his first big legislative challenge in his new role as Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA and has urged the Government to strike a proper balance between planning authorities and local commercial interests.

10 Dec 2008

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Surplus land not a "cash cow" but an opportunity for affordable housing-Farron

As first time buyers up and down the country struggle to get a foothold on the property market, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has revealed that DEFRA presently holds 117 hectares of surplus land which he believes should be used to provide affordable housing.

9 Dec 2008

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Farron calls for stricter labelling of meat in wake of Irish pork recall

Following Ireland's decision to recall all Irish-produce pork products after it was revealed that they may contain dangerous level of containments, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron has called for stricter labelling of meat products sold in supermarkets.

8 Dec 2008

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Gritting shortage "completely unacceptable" says Farron

Local MP Tim Farron and Lib Dem councillor Joan Stocker have called for immediate action from the Labour-run County Council to help hundreds of local residents stranded by recent weather conditions.

5 Dec 2008

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Farron plants for the future

Local MP Tim Farron today planted a tree in Staveley as part of an ongoing project in the South Lakes to help off-set the emissions of the Wheels to Work scheme which provides transport solutions to individuals struggling to find work opportunities.

5 Dec 2008

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Farron calls for national dementia strategy

Marine Bill is Farron's first legislative challenge as new Shadow Secretary

Surplus land not a "cash cow" but an opportunity for affordable housing-Farron

Farron calls for stricter labelling of meat in wake of Irish pork recall

Gritting shortage "completely unacceptable" says Farron

Farron plants for the future

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