Local MP Tim Farron has today called on the Chief Executive of the NHS Primary Care Trust to formally investigate serious concerns that the Langdale Unit at Westmorland General Hospital is congested, with many patients on the ward having dementia and who therefore need specialist care. Tim Farron was one of the MPs leading a recent national parliamentary inquiry into the care of people with dementia.
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has this morning called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to put into the budget a hill farm apprenticeship scheme. The Hill Farm apprenticeship scheme will potentially build upon the skills and experience of farmers in our communities. Furthermore, it will allow young farmers to gain valuable business skills and learn from high quality local educators from the vocational and further education sector.
The findings of a parliamentary report calling for clearer environmental food labelling would help level the playing field for British farmers according to Liberal Democrat Defra spokesperson Tim Farron.
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that a vital local service has been saved for at least another year. Funding was about to run out on local charity Post Natal Wellbeing and at the 11th hour the funding was found thanks to Barnardos and other charitable organisations and the hard work of local people.
MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the new car parking spaces at Oxenholme train station. Network Rail has extended the car park at the station to 129 places after much pressure from local residents and from Mr Farron. It is hoped that this move will bring relief to residents of Oxenholme village who are badly affected by the excessive overspill parking on nearby streets.
Following the news that a delegation from the UK has failed to win concessions from the European Commission over plans to introduce compulsory EID Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron MP has urged Agricultural Minister Jane Kennedy to continue the campaign against compulsory sheep tagging.
