Farron rubbishes ridiculous compost charge
Plans announced by the Government which would force schools and charities to pay a registration fee for composting have been labelled as ridiculous by MP Tim Farron.
12 Nov 2008
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TIME TO INVEST IN BEE DISEASE CURE AS WILD BEES ALL BUT DISAPPEAR FROM BRITAIN
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has called on Hilary Benn to increase the investment in bee health research or risk losing the British honey bee forever.
12 Nov 2008
'NHS experts' appointments are to be welcomed, but should have come earlier
Commenting on the news that the Cumbria Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee have appointed two NHS experts to monitor the impact of the recent cuts at Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital, local MP Tim Farron said:
12 Nov 2008
AXE HANGING OVER POST OFFICE NETWORK MUST BE LIFTED: Local residents will lose out if PayPoint get POCA contract
During a debate on the future of the Post Office Card Account (POCA) in the House of Commons last night, local MP Tim Farron highlighted the potential plight of rural areas like the South Lakes if the POCA contract is not renewed in 2010.
11 Nov 2008
MP TACKLES GOVERNMENT CANCER TSAR IN BID TO BRING £15M UNIT TO KENDAL'S HOSPITAL
Progress towards a new cancer centre in south Cumbria took another step forward yesterday after local MP Tim Farron met with cancer tsar Professor Mike Richards in a bid to bring the £15million unit to Kendal.
11 Nov 2008
MP TAKES AMBLESIDE CAMPAIGN TO WESTMINSTER
Local MP Tim Farron will tonight present a petition on the floor of the House of Commons protesting against the closure of Ambleside Campus at the University of Cumbria.
10 Nov 2008