"POST OFFICE PLANS A BLOW TO OUR COMMUNITIES" - FARRON
The Government has today been accused of failing to meet the needs of post office users as it announced it was going ahead with a massive closure programme.
17 May 2007
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Tim Farron forward diary: 15th to 19th May
On Tuesday Tim will be attending a meeting of the Environmental Audit Committee. He will then go on to meet with constituents in Parliament, before meeting with Genworth Financials to discuss problems with a lack of affordable housing for first time buyers, and the role of mortgage insurance.
16 May 2007
Supermarket profits soar as farmers suffer
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming has today hit out at news of the annual profits of supermarket chain Sainsbury's rising 47% from £267 million to £380 million. The industry giant has seen sales jump to £18.5 billion while many of Britain's farmers are struggling to survive.
16 May 2007
Farron speaks out against Freedom of Information restrictions
Local MP Tim Farron is intending to speak in a House of Commons debate on the Freedom of Information Bill this Friday.
16 May 2007
Farron presses Sport England for Berners pool support
Local MP, Tim Farron has today written to the Chief Executive of Sport England, Jennie Price asking for help in reopening the Berners swimming pool in Grange-over-Sands. The pool, which opened in 2007 as a community trust was forced to close last year because of financial problems. Mr Farron asked Sport England if they would meet with him to discuss ways in which the pool could be reopened.
16 May 2007
"Regulation on biofuel production would help local farmers, and the environment"- Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has today backed calls for regulation of the production of biofuels. While biofuels are unquestionably greener and more environmentally friendly, unless their production is properly controlled it could become very damaging for rainforests and other vital habitats.
15 May 2007