South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin MP to agree to electrify the Furness Line. Tim's asked his question on the floor of the House this morning, building on his campaign on electrify the Lakes Line.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today committed his support for engineering as part of Tomorrow's Engineers Week and called for young people to seriously consider engineering as a career.
More than 350,000 children will be offered a free two course meal this week to celebrate the Great School Lunch.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on farmers to sign up to the Community Messaging scheme after it was shown that £413,530 worth of livestock has been stolen in Cumbria over the last three years.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that farmers can now use red diesel in certain vehicles if they are gritting roads this winter.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has signed a parliamentary motion backing community pubs and asking the government to promote the take-up of rural rate relief for pubs.
