Calling notice - Launch of Carbon Footprints Bid
Date: Thursday, 30 March 2006
27 Mar 2006
News
MPs question to PM gets results
Local MP Tim Farron's question to the Prime Minister Tony Blair at Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday 8th March has helped secure a spectacular result. Tim asked the Prime Minister whether he would help to make sure that affordable housing in Cumbria remains affordable into the future by removing the mandatory right to buy (stair-casing) option.
27 Mar 2006
Pensioners lose out in Budget
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Gordon Brown following the reading of his 10th Budget. Many areas went unaddressed in the Budget ranging from the NHS, to farmers who have yet to receive their Single Farm Payments and as a consequence are in debt.
27 Mar 2006
MP calls on Government to review 'bed taxes'
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his concern at the idea of a 'bed tax'. Tim has already written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make his feelings known, and has now submitted a written question to The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
27 Mar 2006
MP demands action to save local post offices in House of Commons Debate
Speaking in a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon local MP Tim Farron called upon the Government to save local post offices by giving post masters/mistresses a long term future.
22 Mar 2006
MP responds to Chancellor's Budget for 2006
Responding to the Chancellor's 10th budget, local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the commitment to education through more capital funding for schools and more resources for newly qualified teachers.
22 Mar 2006