Tim Farron grills Health Minister on Westmorland General
During Health Questions today local MP Tim Farron asked the following question:
29 Nov 2006
Farron presses Minister on post office closures
Local MP Tim Farron met with the Employment Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today to discuss the issue of post office closures in the constituency.
29 Nov 2006
Extra parking at Oxenholme station will provide some relief
Rail operator Virgin Trains have announced that they are planning to increase the number of parking spaces at Oxenholme station by 44 following pressure from local residents and Lib Dem MP Tim Farron.
29 Nov 2006
MP secures initial support for hospice facility at Westmorland General
Local MP Tim Farron has secured initial backing for a plan to provide a small palliative care unit within the Westmorland General Hospital. Currently, residents of South Lakeland have access to hospices in Lancaster and Ulverston, but there are is no similar facility in the Kendal area.
29 Nov 2006
MP EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT CABINET REPORT ON BALIOL SCHOOL - but campaign to save school continues
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his disappointment at a report being considered by North Yorkshire County Council's Executive Committee today on the future of Baliol School in Sedbergh.
29 Nov 2006
Dundee LibDems say SNP sums don't add up
Dundee East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Dr Clive Sneddon today (Wednesday 29th November) welcomed the recent research by Scottish Liberal Democrat President Malcolm Bruce MP which shows that claims by the SNP Leader Alex Salmond that Scotland can raise £100m by creating a Norwegian-style oil fund are simply misconceived.
29 Nov 2006