MP welcomes cap on cost of credit
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the government is to introduce a new cap on the cost of payday loans.
25 Nov 2013
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MP welcomes 1000 jobs and town centre wi-fi plan
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Council Plan recently unveiled by South Lakeland council, with its emphasis on jobs and affordable homes. Tim singled out the proposals of specialist markets and town centre Wi-Fi as 'great news for local business'
22 Nov 2013
Fuel duty cut 'call for evidence' extended thanks to local MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on local garages to respond to the government after he was able to extend the Treasury's 'call for evidence' on the scheme to cut fuel duty in rural areas. Tim has long campaigned to include Cumbria in the area considered for fuel duty cuts, after a successful trial in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
22 Nov 2013
MP welcomes move to release staffing levels on hospital wards
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Government's announcement yesterday that hospital trusts in England are to be made to publish monthly details of whether they have enough nurses on their wards.
21 Nov 2013
MP calls on Chancellor to freeze fuel duty and look at business rates
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the Chancellor to agree to freeze fuel duty until 2015 and to look at business rates in advance of the Autumn Statement.
21 Nov 2013
Farron welcomes further funds for Hallgarth play area
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a further £5,000 of funding for the play area on the Hallgarth estate in Kendal, and has thanked town councillor Matt Severn for helping to secure the funds.
20 Nov 2013