MP CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO PAY SINGLE FARM PAYMENTS UP FRONT
'Everything should be done to stop farmers going to the wall over Foot and Mouth' - Farron
16 Sep 2007
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MP WELCOMES CHIEF VETS COMMENTS ON THE POSSIBILITY OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO FOOT AND MOUTH
"We must kill off foot and mouth, but we must not risk killing off farming in the process" - Farron
14 Sep 2007
LOCAL ITV COMPANIES PROVIDE VITAL SERVICE AND SHOULD BE PROTECTED
Commenting on the speech by Michael Grade this morning, in which he questioned the future of regional ITV companies such as Border Television, local MP Tim Farron said:
12 Sep 2007
COME TO THE SHOW - WE NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER!
MP Tim Farron has issued a plea to local people to come to the Westmorland Show tomorrow - in bigger numbers than ever!
12 Sep 2007
DON'T RUSH IN TO A NATIONAL MOVEMENT BAN
Tim Farron has asked the Farming minister not to rush in to a nationwide animal movement ban following the outbreak of foot and mouth in Surrey this morning.
12 Sep 2007
MP CALLS FOR REVIEW OF DAY CARE CHARGING
Following a meeting with Age Concern South Lakeland this morning, local MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to review the introduction of charges for day care on 1 October. The council is introducing the charges after a consultation which many groups have said was botched.
11 Sep 2007