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MP takes Elterwater speed limit petition to Parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is taking a local petition to curb speeding through Elterwater village to the House of Commons.
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MP backs call for Kendal BMX park
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a campaign run by local young people to try and bring a Regional Standard BMX Race Track to Kendal.
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Farron asks transport ministers to electrify the Furness Line too!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin MP to agree to electrify the Furness Line. Tim's asked his question on the floor of the House this morning,…
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Think about engineering for an exciting career - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today committed his support for engineering as part of Tomorrow's Engineers Week and called for young people to seriously consider engineering as a career.
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There is such a thing as a free lunch - Farron
More than 350,000 children will be offered a free two course meal this week to celebrate the Great School Lunch.
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MP urges farmers to join community messaging scheme after high livestock crime figures
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on farmers to sign up to the Community Messaging scheme after it was shown that £413,530 worth of livestock has been stolen in Cumbria over the last three years.
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MP welcomes red diesel concession from HMRC
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that farmers can now use red diesel in certain vehicles if they are gritting roads this winter.
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Farron backs community pubs
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has signed a parliamentary motion backing community pubs and asking the government to promote the take-up of rural rate relief for pubs.
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Scrap metal law is already cutting thefts, says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the new Scrap Metal Dealers Act is already cutting crime.
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Farron calls on Cumbria PCC to sign up to cycle safety campaign
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a campaign by the Cyclists Defence Fund calling for stronger enforcement of traffic law and better investigations of crashes.
