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MP bids farewell to Prime Minister Blair
Local MP, Tim Farron was present in the House of Commons today for Tony Blair's last appearance behind the Despatch Box at Prime Minister's Question Time.
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MP calls for changes to be made to VAT threshold following concerns raised by local tourism businesses
Local MP Tim Farron has seen for himself some of the key issues facing local tourist business during a visit to Oldfield House Bed & Breakfast in Windermere.
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MP reveals 91% rise in Council Tax in 10 years - and calls for abolition
Local MP, Tim Farron has revealed figures obtained by the Halifax Bank that show that the level of Council Tax for an average sized property across the country has almost doubled in the ten years…
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Farron asks Minister to protect older people from abuse
Local MP, Tim Farron used Health Questions in parliament today to ask the Health Minister Ivan Lewis the Department of Health's opinion on the regulations designed to prevent elder abuse. Mr Farron…
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Forward Diary - 25 June to 1 July 2007
Tim will start his week in the constituency on Monday with a number of meetings to deal with various issues raised by his constituents in recent weeks.
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Local MP elected Vice Chair of parliamentary group to help dementia sufferers
The estimated 1355 people with dementia and the thousands who care for them in Westmorland and Lonsdale have won the support of Tim Farron, the MP for the area and Vice Chair of the All Party…
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Forward Diary - 18 to 24 June 2007
Starting his week in Westminster on Monday Tim will be attending the inaugural meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia where he will have the opportunity to meet with people from the…
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"Local people should feel encouraged, but should continue in the fight to save heart and stroke units" - Farron
Westmorland & Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has said that local people should feel encouraged to continue in the fight to save the heart and stroke units at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal…
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MP expresses delight as FoI bill fails to find a sponsor
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his delight at the news that the bill to exempt MPs from Freedom of Information legislation has failed to find a sponsor in the House of Lords. Although it would…
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Blair concession on North Yorkshire unitary bid gives hope for Cumbria
The Prime Minister, Tony Blair gave hope to the campaign to oppose the bid to form a unitary authority for the whole of Cumbria during Prime Minister's Question Time today. In a response to a…