Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
MP welcomes move by the Lake District National Park and the University of Cumbria which could increase farming incomes and help manage climate change
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the carbon and land management project, and encourages farmers to participate.
20 Dec 2011
MP writes to Environment Agency as 80% of residents oppose drainage board solution for Lyth Valley
South Lakes MP Tim Farron on Monday wrote to the Environment Agency's Internal Drainage Board consultation representing constituents' views and asking for more clarity, and for all options to be considered.
20 Dec 2011
Farron welcomes funding to end sleeping rough in South Lakeland
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron has welcome a grant of £106,000 for the Kendal-based Manna House by the Homelessness Transition Fund to ensure that no-one spends more than 1 night sleeping rough on the streets.
20 Dec 2011
Health regulators give crisis hit hospital red card in quarterly update
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for the Hospital Trust to act quickly on Friday's announcement of the quarterly report from health regulator Monitor that under their 'traffic light' system the hospital is deemed as Red.
20 Dec 2011
Food recall: Co-operative Scottish Smoked Salmon 160g - “Use By” 21st and 24th Dec
The Co-operative is recalling two batch codes of its own-brand Scottish salmon due to high levels of Listeria found in a small number of retail packs. As a precaution they are recalling stock of the product with use by dates of 21st and 24th of December.
20 Dec 2011
Helping People with Disabilities to Stay in Their Own Home - £400,000 More for Home Adaptations and Improvements
Amongst the decisions taken at the recent Council Executive meeting, I'm pleased to report that we committed an additional £400,000 for home adaptations and improvements which help people with disabilities live comfortably and independently in their own home. We allocated the funding from the early achievement of budget efficiency savings in the current year, and those savings will make a real difference through improvements which enable people to move around their own home more freely and to use essential facilities.
20 Dec 2011
