Farron praises South Lakeland dairy farmers for "going green"
South Lakeland MP Tim has praised the efforts of local dairy farmers for going 'green' in order to reduce the industry's impact on the environment.
14 Aug 2009
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Concessions on sheep tagging "don't go far enough" - Farron
Concessions that will reduce the impact of sheep tagging rule on farmers don't go far enough according to Liberal Democrat Defra Secretary Tim Farron, who believes the government should continue to campaign for further exemptions to the EU regulations.
28 Jul 2009
Round table meeting 'increases pace and urgency' of cancer unit plan
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the outcome of a meeting this morning to discuss the proposals for a new cancer treatment unit in Kendal.
24 Jul 2009
Farron demands "answers" after visa problems threaten to disrupt Lake District Summer Music School
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to provide answers to questions over the impact on charities of changes to the immigration laws, as Lake District Summer Music School expressed concerns after other festivals were forced to cancel a number of performances as a result of artists and promoters being unable to secure visas in time.
22 Jul 2009
Reward pubs as community assets says Farron as figures for pub closures reach new high
More local pubs are closing down because of the economic downturn according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron who was responding to figures announced today which revealed that UK pubs closed at a rate of 52 per week in the first half of the year - a third more than the same period in 2008.
22 Jul 2009
Minister turns his back on democratic reform for national parks- Farron
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has accused the government of "turning their back" on democratic reform after announcing that they would not be introducing partial direct elections to the National Park Committees.
20 Jul 2009