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MP to host virtual Q&A on Friday night
Local MP Tim Farron will hosting another virtual Q&A session with constituents this Friday evening from 7pm.
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Destination Management Organisations call for government package of support to help the tourism industry survive the winter
Destination Management Organisations from across the country have joined together to back a campaign encouraging government to ensure the tourism sector is supported through Winter 2020.
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No further support for hospitality and tourism will be death warrant for the entire industry, MP tells Parliament
Last night on the floor of the House of Commons, South Lakes MP Tim Farron warned the Government that failure to extend support for the hospitality and tourism sector through the winter will see…
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MPs to debate Farron’s call for support to the hospitality and tourism industry
MPs will tonight debate a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Business and Planning Bill calling for more support to help the tourism and hospitality sector "bounce back" in the wake of the Covid-19…
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New Trade and Agriculture Commission must be given teeth to protect British farmers in future trade deals - MP
Commenting on the news that the Government will establish a new Trade and Agriculture Commission, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "On the face of it this is a very welcome concession from the…
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MP backs cross-party campaign to give social care workers a pay rise after the coronavirus pandemic
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined cross-party calls for the Government to increase the pay of social care workers to at least the living wage, in recognition of their immense effort during the…
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National park chiefs back campaign for long-term support for Cumbria’s hospitality and tourism sector
The Chief Executives of the Lake District National Park Authority and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have lent their support to the campaign led by local MP Tim Farron and Cumbria…
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MP calls for increased testing of NHS and social care workers to help reopen local mental health and maternity services
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to ramp up testing of health and social care staff to help reopen local health services that have been forced…
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MP challenges ministers to provide long-term support for Cumbria’s tourism and hospitality industry
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today directly challenged ministers to provide a long-term package of support to save Cumbria's hospitality and tourism sector.
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Relaxing lockdown a short-term boost for hospitality but funding package needed for businesses and jobs to survive after the summer - MP
Responding to the announcement from the Prime Minister about relaxing the lockdown, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "It's good that the Government have finally published the guidance to help our…