Farron a "Slum Survivor" for 24 hours
Local MP Tim Farron took part in a 24 hour "Slum Survivor" event at Westminster Abbey with fellow MPs to raise awareness for the 1 billion people across the world currently living in slums.
17 Jul 2008
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Farron welcomes plans to make National Parks accountable to local people
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron has welcomed comments from the Minister for Rural Affairs promising to launch a consultation on direct elections to national parks.
17 Jul 2008
Farron Calls for Compensation for NHS Volunteers
The rising cost of fuel is forcing volunteer NHS drivers to stay at home, says MP Tim Farron.
17 Jul 2008
Farron Fights for Allergy Awareness
Local MP Tim Farron has called for restaurants to be more aware about the contents of their menus after he was contacted by a constituent who raised concerns about the problems of eating out facing food allergy sufferers.
17 Jul 2008
Farron Urges Government to "Get Serious" With Rural Poverty
Local MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to tackle poverty in rural areas after a report released yesterday by the Commission for Rural Communities revealed that around 20% of children and pensioners in rural areas were living in poverty in 2007.
17 Jul 2008
Farron Leads Fight to End Deaf Discrimination
Local MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to help deaf people across the country by offering them a text messaging service to organise appointments with Government departments.
17 Jul 2008