South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to bid for part of a new £10m pot, which aims to pilot alternative broadband technologies to help hook up the most remote areas to broadband.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is holding his next advice surgery at Milnthorpe Methodist Church on Saturday morning.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be one of those debating the burning issues of the day on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme 'Question Time' on Thursday night.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Government to step in and give support to the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust (UHMBT). In advance of a meeting between the Department of Health and local MP's Tim has sent a letter to Health Minister Dan Poulter, asking him to look at local moderation of tariffs paid to the trust for medical procedures. This would help the trust deal with its deficits and continue to improve patient care. Last September Tim secured £1,257,000 for the Trust to help cope with an expected upturn in winter patients. In the letter Tim says: "Dear Dan, I am writing concerning the University Hospitals Morecambe Bay Trust which serves my constituency. As you'll be aware, finances are strained for Trusts up and down the country, and UHMBT are facing particularly significant financial challenges. At present, the Trust has a deficit of £25 million, and need Government help to shift at least £15 million of it. Without providing a financial premium for healthcare services in geograph
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the New Chair of Natural England to his role and asked for a meeting to discuss their work.
The Lake District has been recommended to go forward as the UK's next World Heritage nomination in 2016. South Lakes MP Tim Farron commented that the news is a deserved recognition of the area's world class landscape.
