Local MP Tim Farron, who is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hill Farming, has thanked his colleagues for their hard work and said that recent announcements by Defra that all 1,600 Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) schemes will be renewed showed what a small group of MP's can do.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that a deal has been struck between the Government and the insurance industry which paves the way for a new scheme to ensure that people who live in homes with a high risk of flooding will continue to have access to affordable insurance. Tim has said that local residents will benefit from this deal.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called the Government's Witty review a 'blueprint for Ambleside Campus and the University of Cumbria'. Tim has called for the university to work with local science and hi-tech businesses to create a 'hub' in South Cumbria.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thrown his support behind the Westmorland Gazette's campaign to raise awareness about the dangers posed to walkers on the Morecambe Bay sands. Today he submitted an Early Day Motion to Parliament, backing the campaign.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a government review into the opportunities and barriers faced by people starting careers in British farming.
Local MP Tim Farron found out for himself just how tough it is to travel along Lake District roads as a cyclist. Tim cycled with local resident Paul Holdsworth to see for himself how dangerous local roads can be.