MP to push Rail Minister on Lakes Line electrification
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will meet the Rail Minister in Kendal next week to push him to end delays to the Lake Lines electrification project.
4 Nov 2016
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Farron in Commons plea for protection for Cumbria's Pharmacies
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has spoken out in parliament against cuts to Cumbria's community pharmacies. Figures reveal that fewer than one in five pharmacies will qualify for a new rural payment bonus. A government funding decision last month will see funding slashed by more than 7% over the next two years.
3 Nov 2016
Cumbria Children's Hospice Under Threat From Cuts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the government urging it not to put children's hospice services in Cumbria at risk by cutting funding for the services.
2 Nov 2016
Report shows how South Lakes is being let down over flooding
This morning a report issued by a committee of MPs has slammed the government's flood plans, and called for a "radical alternative" including a new floods tsar. South Lakes MP Tim Farron says the report just highlights how the Conservative Government is continuing to let down the local community following last winter's devastating floods.
2 Nov 2016
Cumbrian MPs Join Forces To Host Parliamentary Cumbria Day
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will join forces with Cumbria's five other MPs to host a parliamentary event to showcase Cumbrian business and produce.
1 Nov 2016
Release Secret Health Plans, Demands MP
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has demanded that secret plans to save £805million from local health services by 2021 are released.
1 Nov 2016