Local MP Tim Farron yesterday presented Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick with a petition demanding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency restore the Arnisde Coastguard.
Speaking after the Government set out its agenda for the forthcoming Parliament, local MP Tim Farron has described today's Queen Speech as a missed opportunity for Labour to inject some much needed some life into its legislative programme.
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed the announcement made today in the Queens Speech that the Government intends to introduce a Marine Bill into Parliament; but has warned that it must offer a genuine commitment to promoting a healthy, productive marine environment if it is to be a success.
Following yesterday's announcement that Woolworths is to go into administration, MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that stores will remain open until Christmas but has called for the North West Development Agency to ensure that no long term jobs are lost from Kendal store.
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has called on the Government to respond to the uncovering of an explosive report which shows that the health dangers associated with organophosphates were known long before the Government chose to make organophosphate sheep dips compulsory.
Last week's decision by the meat industry to go on strike for three days in December could cause disruption to turkey supplies in the run up to Christmas according to Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP.
