Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron MP has called for DEFRA to give hill farmers a fair deal, after the department announced its proposal to hold an informal consultation for the new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme.
Yesterday's extension of the bluetongue protection zone to include Lancashire (and all other English counties with the exception of Cumbria and Northumberland) could leave Cumbrian farmers out in the cold, according to local MP Tim Farron.
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.
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.
The rising cost of fuel is forcing volunteer NHS drivers to stay at home, says MP Tim Farron.
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.