Westmorland, Furness and Eden
Liberal Democrats

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Farron hails potential victory in Morecambe bay safety fight

Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed a legal decision in Wales which could lead to new safety restrictions being put in place in the Morecambe Bay area. The North Western Sea Fisheries Committee and Mr Farron have been pressing for a Fishery Order to be put in place so that fishing in the area can be carried out in a more safe and sustainable manner than has been the case in the past. Previously, the Crown Estate Commissioners had been blocking putting a Fishery Order in place, but a ruling in North Wales has set a precedent that they are unable to do this. The Crown is however appealing the judgement.

11 Jun 2008
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Farron celebrates CancerCare's Silver Jubilee

Local MP has tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons celebrating the work of CancerCare, a charity that has worked for 25 years providing free support, counselling and therapeutic services for cancer sufferers. The charity has now launched their Silver Jubilee appeal, which aims to raise £2.1m through people donating their loose silver change.

11 Jun 2008
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MP mucks in at local store

Local MP Tim Farron marked National Independent Shops week last week by helping out at Central Stores in Levens. Mr Farron operated the tills and helped to stack the shelves with owner Roger Atfield in an effort to gain an appreciation first-hand of the challenges facing small business owners.

10 Jun 2008
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Farron welcomes Council's 'open door' for Home on the Farm project

Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that South Lakeland District Council have provisionally opened the door for a 'Home on the Farm' type project which he proposed to them recently. The Council have written to Mr Farron informing him that they will recommend a policy be put into action which would see disused rural buildings converted into housing as 'greenfield' developments as long as there was 100% local occupancy and at least 50% affordable dwellings.

10 Jun 2008
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Farron urges Government to take action over epilepsy deaths

Local MP Tim Farron has today tabled a Parliamentary Question urging the Government to take action over sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP), by establishing a national monitoring and research centre. Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disease, affecting around 1 in 130 people in England, which is a similar number to those suffering diabetes. Unfortunately, deaths as a direct result of epilepsy are rising, and even with optimal care 30% of people with epilepsy will continue to have seizures, and so will continue to be at risk from unexplainable death.

9 Jun 2008
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Farron backs 'Shun Burn' campaign

Local MP Tim Farron has tabled a Commons motion in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust's 'Shun Burn' campaign as the warmer weather arrives along with the tourist season in the Lake District. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of over-exposure to sunlight without skin-protection. The number of cases of skin cancer among young people has doubled in the past 20 years and there are 75,000 new cases every year, over 2,000 of which are fatal.

9 Jun 2008
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