South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised government delays which will see the electrification of the Lakes Line pushed back to as late as 2024, and urged the government to press ahead with the work.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today chaired an emergency cross-party summit to look at the question of how Britain can support child refugees.
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday spoke in a housing debate in parliament about the urgent need for a long-term plan for affordable housing, focusing on the challenges facing rural areas such as South Lakeland, in particular due to second homes. Tim called for a range of measures to alleviate this crisis.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Victoria Bridge in Kendal has now reopened, and has called for other bridges to be reopened as soon as possible.
If a decision is not made soon about bringing radiotherapy services to Kendal, then a half million pound donation will be lost, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warned. Tim has urged the NHS to make a decision without delay.
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has called for the Rural Payments Agency to make outstanding payments as a matter of urgency, as significant numbers of South Lakes farmers are still waiting to receive overdue funds.