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Farron launches bid to save wheels-2-work scheme
MP Tim Farron is calling on the North West Development Agency (NWDA) to provide urgent financial support for the 'Wheels2Work' scheme before it is forced to go out of business.
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Millions in farm payments are going to a wealthy few - its time to support hard pressed local farmers instead, says Farron
Figures uncovered by the Shadow Secretary of State for Defra Tim Farron MP have revealed that huge estate owners are claiming millions of pounds in EU payments at the expense of small family farms.
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Farron encourages fellow MPs to join campaign for Ovarian Cancer Awareness
MP Tim Farron has praised the work of the Ovarian Cancer Action charity and their efforts to help more women recognise the symptoms of the disease through their Awareness Month which started…
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'Government have failed on anaerobic digestion' warns Farron
Just two weeks after Defra Minister Jane Kennedy addressed the NFU conference to unveil the Government's vision to boost the UK's capability for anaerobic digestion, Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesman…
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Farron calls on government to help councils to "step down landfill and step up recycling".
Liberal Democrat environment spokesmen Tim Farron MP has responded to a warning from National Audit Office that the UK risks being fined millions of pounds if they continue to miss their EU landfill…
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Farron praises "outstanding work" of Alzheimer's Society ahead of upcoming inquiry
Speaking before today's meeting of All Party Parliamentary Group on dementia as they prepare for the upcoming parliamentary inquiry into the quality of dementia services in the UK, MP Tim Farron has…
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Defra puts animal health at risk with decision to cut funding for Pirbright says Farron
News that the Government plans to scrap its funding for a major redevelopment of the Institute for Animal Health (IAH) laboratory at Pirbright has been described by Shadow Secretary of State for…
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Grayrigg questions still unanswered on second anniversary
Speaking this morning, on the second anniversary of the Grayrigg rail accident, local MP Tim Farron said:
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Farron reacts angrily as 'Warm Homes Bill' blocked by Government
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron reacted angrily to the Government's blocking of today's parliamentary bill aimed at ending fuel poverty.
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Farron calls for 'green loans' to help farmers create energy from waste
Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Defra Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that Defra is to establish a task force to manage the setting up of a biogas network to provide heat and…