Freak weather fails to frighten Farron
Local MP Tim Farron joined hundreds of drenched competitors on Saturday in the Puma Coniston Trail Race to finish an impressive 151st.
9 Oct 2008
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Farron Presses Housing Minister to Support "Home on the Farm"
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron spoke in parliament today during a debate on affordable housing to ask the Housing Minister to formally support his Home on the Farm initiative.
9 Oct 2008
Farron argues for a "better balance" with CRB checks for volunteers
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his concern that excessive CRB checks are deterring people from volunteering and has called for a simplification of the process to protect children and reduce bureaucracy.
7 Oct 2008
"Boom-Bust Cycle Must be avoided" - says Farron
Following the news that cereal production across the EU grew by a massive 50million tonnes this year, newly appointed Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron has warned of the pitfalls of a "boom-bust" cycle.
7 Oct 2008
Replacement scheme "does not protect hill farmers" warns Farron
Ahead of the launch of the Uplands Inquiry at the North West Rural Affairs Forum in Kendal this week, newly appointed Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron has warned that urgent action is needed to protect hill farmers.
7 Oct 2008
Supermarket risks "tying the hands of dairy farmers"- says Farron
Newly appointed Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron has warned Tesco that they run risk of "tying the hands of dairy farmers" as part of their recent modest price rise.
7 Oct 2008