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MP PRESENTS BILL TO GIVE UNIVERSITIES A STATUTORY DUTY OF CARE OVER THEIR STUDENTS
This week, Westmorland MP Tim Farron presented a Bill in Parliament to grant universities a statutory duty of care over their students.
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GOVERNMENT BANKRUPTING FARMERS RISKS LAKE DISTRICT LOSING WORLD HERITAGE STATUS – MP TELLS PARLIAMENT
This week, in a debate in Westminster Hall, Tim Farron issued a warning that the Lake District is at risk of losing its UNESCO World Heritage Status because of the Government's treatment of farmers.
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MP votes to reintroduce animal welfare bill
Last night in Parliament, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron voted to revive the Government's animal welfare bill.
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MP calls for dental reforms as stats show that HALF of all children in Cumbria haven’t seen an NHS dentist in the last two years
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron is calling for improvements to NHS dentistry contracts in order to reverse the decline in dental care across the county.
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MP asks Prime Minister to back bid to bring radiotherapy to Westmorland General Hospital
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to support the campaign for a satellite radiotherapy unit at Kendal's Westmorland…
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MP presents Parliamentary Bill to give outdoor education experience to all young people
In Parliament yesterday, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron presented a Bill to give every child from every school in the country an opportunity to visit an outdoor education centre.
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Farron secures Chancellor’s agreement to look into broadband blow for Eden Valley communities
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron secured a promise from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to look into why the Government pulled the plug on a funding package for…
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MP votes in support of Partygate report into Boris Johnson
Last night in Parliament, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron voted in favour of the Privileges Committee report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over lockdown parties at Downing Street.
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MP urges minister to address social care and hospitality staffing crisis in Cumbria
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron asked for a meeting with the Minister for Employers, Mel Stride, to discuss how to tackle staffing shortages in the…
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‘A shining example’ - MP praises Friends of Kents Bank Station group
This morning, local MP Tim Farron visited Kents Bank railway station in Grange-over-Sands to pay tribute to the hard work of the Friends of Kents Bank Station group.