Local MP Tim Farron has today asked parliament to support a motion that would allow South Lakeland District Council to bring 1,000 local empty homes into use as affordable homes for families in need.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be speaking to local businesses in Kendal tomorrow about how the recession has affected them and what he can do to help. The move comes after a number of similar visits made over a four day period by the MP last year.
Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson and local MP Tim Farron used yesterday's final DEFRA Oral Question session of the current parliament to call on the Government to help families in South Lakeland step up their recycling by investing in anaerobic digestion.
Farmers in South Lakeland waiting to receive their single farm payments could be given interim payments after Liberal Democrat Farming Spokesperson Tim Farron secured a potential reprieve for hundreds of farmers still left waiting for vital payments.
Alistair Darlings final Budget before the General Election has been described by local MP Tim Farron as a particularly disappointing for rural communities, which offers no real help for either families or business in South Lakeland.
Tim Farron MP for Westmorland & Lonsdale has pledged to support the NSPCCs I stand for children campaign which aims to make child protection a priority for the next Parliament.
