On the 50th anniversary of the ground-breaking BBC film Cathy Come Home, South Lakes MP Tim Farron hosted a discussion on homelessness policy in Parliament, with guests including the director of the film Ken Loach. As a young person, the film inspired Tim to get involved in politics.
In a very personal plea in the House of Commons today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed a health minister about plans for a radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron secured a meeting last week between local anglers, and mangers from United Utilities and the Environment Agency, to look at issues facing the anglers following Storm Desmond last December. The impact on local wildlife, particularly fish stocks, was discussed, as well as plans to look at re-stocking the river.
Cumbria's bridges are set to miss out on critical funding to improve flood resilience, unless the government changes its mind about slashing funding for infrastructure projects across Cumbria. South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the Chancellor to provide all the funding required for bridge improvements.
Local MP Tim Farron attended the launch of the Kendal Town Youth Development Program at Dallam School on Friday night.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is pressing the Environment Agency to start work on a £25million flood defence scheme on the River Kent as soon as possible. At a meeting with the Environment Agency, Tim stressed that work must be started to provide reassurance to local flood victims who fear a repeat of last winter.