Move to include Scotland in Protection Zone a "welcome relief"
In a move long called for by Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron, Scotland is to be finally included in the Blue Tongue Protection Zone.
16 Oct 2008
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Local Man Receives Award in Parliament
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron today attended the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) awards in Parliament to congratulate Bob Whittall, a constituent from Backbarrow, who received an Animal Action Award. The award was presented to Bob in recognition of his excellent work providing help to distressed or abandoned Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
16 Oct 2008
Banking crisis gives government the excuse it needs to save post offices
With the government preparing to take a further stake in the banking system in response to the growing financial crisis, Shadow DEFRA Secretary Tim Farron MP is calling on the government to use the situation to protect our under threat post office network.
16 Oct 2008
Plans to electronically tag sheep costly and unnecessary
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA, Tim Farron MP spoke in parliament yesterday during a debate on electronic sheep identification to urge Minister Jane Kennedy to reconsider proposals to electronically tag sheep.
16 Oct 2008
MP renews call for Grayrigg disaster public enquiry
Responding to the news that two people have been cleared from police bail over the 2007 Grayrigg rail crash, local MP Tim Farron last night repeated his call for a public enquiry into the incident.
15 Oct 2008
MP celebrates Allithwaite Running Club's anniversary
Local MP Tim Farron last night praised Allithwaite running club at their first anniversary dinner.
14 Oct 2008