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MP CALLS FOR NATIONAL NHS RECYCLE SCHEME
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley asking if he could look at a national NHS recycle scheme for medical equipment.
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FARRON STANDS UP FOR TENANT FARMERS
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called upon the Government to amend the new Uplands Entry Level Scheme (UELS) to include tenant farmers on short-term land agreements.
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MP SLAMS COUNTY COUNCIL DECISION FOR 999 FIRE CALLS FROM CUMBRIA TO BE ANSWERED IN CHESHIRE
A decision by Cumbria County Council could mean that 999 calls to the fire service would be answered in Cheshire has been slammed by local MP Tim Farron.
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FARRON WELCOMES EXTRA BROADBAND CASH
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Cumbria County Council have received a £6.7 million boost towards providing super-fast rural broadband.
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MP CALLS ON PRIME MINISTER TO BRING GREEN BANK TO KENDAL
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Prime Minister and other members of the Government today, calling on them to make Kendal the site of the new Green Investment Bank.
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MP WELCOMES CHANGE THAT WILL ALLOW LOCAL RESIDENTS TO BE ELECTED TO NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITIES
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed news that local residents can now be elected to National Park authority boards. Tim has for years spearheaded the campaign to democratise our national parks.
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STATEMENT ON THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION’S INITIAL PROPOSALS
Commenting following the release of the Boundary Commission for England's initial proposals for parliamentary constituency boundaries, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
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MP URGES OFCOM TO USE 4G AUCTION TO BRING SUPERFAST BROADBAND TO RURAL AREAS
Local MP Tim Farron has called on Ofcom to 'bundle' areas together in the 4G auction to make sure that urban areas are packaged up with rural areas to make sure communities like ours get the…
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FARRON WARNS CUMBRIA POLICE NOT TO SLASH SERVICES
Local MP Tim Farron has urged Cumbria Police not to compromise rural coverage in the wake of a freshly announced review of its current buildings.
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LOCAL MP SUPPORTS BOWNESS COACH STOP CAMPAIGN
On Friday local MP Tim Farron met with representatives from the Bowness business community, Cumbria Police and Cumbria County Council, to lend his support to the campaign to bring a new coach stop to…
