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MP tables motion in Parliament to mark 20th anniversary of Morecambe Bay cockling disaster
This week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament to mark twenty years since the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster.
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‘A temporary filling but the tooth is still rotting’ – MP reacts to Government’s dental recovery plan
Responding to the Government’s NHS dentistry recovery plan which was announced this morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: “More money to incentivise dentists to take on NHS patients, especially in…
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MP asks minister for plan to tackle workforce crisis after another Lakes hospitality business forced to close
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron secured a meeting with the Employment Minister to discuss how to solve workforce issues in the county’s hospitality sector.
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‘A tax on cancer patients’ - MP blasts Trust for introducing charges for overnight stays at Preston hospital
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has demanded health bosses rethink their decision to start charging cancer patients who stay overnight at Royal Preston Hospital because they cannot commute for their treatment.
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MP challenges Environment Secretary to fast track plans to stop water companies “marking their own homework” on sewage discharges
This afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has written to DEFRA Secretary Steven Barclay urging him to bring forward plans to prevent water companies for being responsible for reporting on whether they…
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MP encourages Education Secretary to invest in agriculture apprenticeships in Cumbria
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron asked the Secretary of State for Education to support the future of farming in Cumbria by investing in agricultural degree…
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Tim Farron urges Minister to intervene over delay to bringing back post office services to Shap
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron asked the Minister for Post Offices, Kevin Hollinrake, to help bring back post office services to Shap.
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Tim Farron to host Q&A in Appleby next week
Next Thursday evening (February 1st), people in Appleby will have the opportunity to grill Tim Farron - the Liberal Democrat candidate to become their next MP.
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MP presses Health Minister to introduce screening programme for prostate cancer
In Parliament yesterday, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged ministers in the Department of Health and Social Care to introduce a targeted screening programme to detect prostate cancer.
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MP challenges ministers to support outdoor learning after closure of Girlguiding activity centre
In Parliament today, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron encouraged ministers to fund schools to give every young person an outdoor education experience.
