MP meets with Treasury minister to take forward Lakes Line passing loop plans
Last night, local MP Tim Farron met with Treasury minister Helen Whately to make the case for a passing loop on the Lakes Line from Oxenholme to Windermere.
30 Jun 2022
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MP urges ministers to address workforce crisis facing Cumbrian businesses
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, local MP Tim Farron challenged ministers to get a grip on the workforce crisis that is proving a major threat to businesses in Cumbria.Speaking during Treasury Oral Questions in Parliament, Tim said: "I hope that the minister is aware that one of the problems facing small and medium sized employers in Cumbria and elsewhere certainly in rural Britain is a serious lack of workforce.
29 Jun 2022
MP urges Chancellor and Business Secretary to fix gaps in energy bills support
This morning, local MP Tim Farron has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, asking them to urgently address gaps in the Government's energy rebate scheme.
23 Jun 2022
MP urges minister to reverse cuts to international aid to support countries suffering from Putin’s grain blockade
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pleaded with the Foreign Office Minister to restore cuts made to the international aid budget.
21 Jun 2022
MP joins House of Commons Committee to scrutinise Government’s Levelling Up Bill
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has become a member of the cross-party committee tasked with scrutinising the Government's Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
21 Jun 2022
MP CHALLENGES MINISTER OVER REVELATIONS THAT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS ARE BEING LEFT TO FILL FREE SCHOOL MEALS FUNDING GAP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today spoken out about the government's mismanagement of the free school meals as most of the bill is currently falling on the shoulders of schools in rural communities.
20 Jun 2022