Tim Farron

That this House notes the importance of local pharmacies as a community cornerstone, and as a vital service for the most vulnerable in the community; believes that the best way to do this is to create an Essential Community Pharmacy Scheme to fund the purchase of prescription dru

29 Jan 2018

That this House strongly supports the efforts of Outside-In, a volunteer group run by John and Mhairi Helme of Kendal, which aims to provide the town the indoor play centre and parent-respite area that it currently lacks; notes and has high hopes for their first funding applicati

23 Jan 2018

That this House acknowledges the effect the rapid increase in second home ownership can have on rural communities, including the decline and closure of key local services and amenities; recognises that the high level of second home ownership inflates the prices of housing locally

22 Jan 2018

That this House welcomes the National Grid's figures showing that 2017 was the greenest year in history in terms of generated electricity; expresses concern that despite the increase in renewable energy, fracking for shale gas is still being considered despite the viable renewabl

22 Jan 2018

That this House congratulates all those involved in the rebuilding of Fisherman’s Bridge near Sedbergh, following its destruction during Storm Desmond, which will be officially opened this week; thanks those who have donated funds to the project and in particular the local reside

8 Jan 2018

That this House welcomes Age UK's Painful Journeys campaign that is designed to raise awareness of older people's journeys to hospital appointments; is concerned that many older people have to make such painful journeys; regrets that whether or not an elderly person has to make s

18 Dec 2017

That this House recognises the need to maintain and build on food, environmental and public health standards in the UK; notes that these standards have been substantially driven by the EU, and that the UK’s future departure from the EU raises significant questions on the maintena

13 Dec 2017

That this House believes that direct access to new high speed transport connections would bring huge benefits to businesses in Cumbria; notes in particular that the Lake District is Britain's biggest visitor destination after London, and so access to the high speed rail line woul

6 Dec 2017

That this House recognises that the flooding caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015 was the most extreme on record in the UK; stands in solidarity with the thousands of people who had their homes and businesses damaged by the storm and who are still struggling two years on from

4 Dec 2017

That this House notes that there is a lack of awareness of pancreatic cancer, which sees 9,600 people diagnosed with it each year with only seven per cent of people surviving five years beyond diagnosis; calls for action to be taken to increase funding of pancreatic cancer resear

29 Nov 2017