South Lakes MP Tim Farron has commented on a report released today by the national housing charity Shelter, which revealed that the level of affordable housing for families in South Lakeland has fallen to less than 3%.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Government to back a new hub hospital for Morecambe Bay, south of Kendal. Questioning health ministers on the floor of the House yesterday, Tim outlined one of the options put forwards by clinicians as part of the current hospitals review, and asked the Government for capital funding to make it a reality.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to review funding for flood relief schemes. His call follows warnings by the NFU that new Government plans to maintain waterways are inadequately funded and leave many areas vulnerable to flooding.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has congratulated a community broadband scheme in Garsdale for reaching the half-way mark in raising the cash they need from a share issue. The company are offering superfast broadband to the community and Tim has called on people to keep buying shares.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has commented on the news that no one will be prosecuted after a six-month long police investigation into a whistle-blower who leaked a crime commissioner's expenses claims for chauffeur-driven cars. Tim said:
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has hailed the fantastic comic arts weekend and has welcomed the news that the event looks like it is coming back next year!