Following the introduction of the new Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations which came into force on 1st January, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that farmers will no longer be required to pay for waste permits to spread digestate on their fields.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is stepping up his fight for VAT and VED exemptions for Mountain Rescue. Mr Farron met members of the national funding committee of Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) yesterday (Thursday) to discuss the latest developments in the campaign.
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has described today's announcement that the new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship Scheme will provide more money for British hill farming as "welcomed progress" for the industry.
During today's Government response to the Pitt Review of the Summer 2007 floods, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP grilled Hilary Benn MP over the delay in implementing a flood relief scheme in the South Lakes.
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed yesterday's announcement that the Government intends to place private sewers under the control of Water and Sewerage companies but has warned that the change mustn't't be funded from the public's pocket.
An announcement yesterday that proposals to change the rules on which GP practices in England can provide drugs directly to their patients have been rejected by ministers and has been described by local MP Tim Farron as a welcome relief for rural GPs.
