Tim Farron

That this House congratulates Sedbergh and Cartmel primary schools on being placed third and sixth in recently released primary school league tables for Cumbria which compare the percentage of pupils achieving level 5 or higher in English and mathematics; notes that this means th

9 Jan 2013

That this House is alarmed at the elaborate and complex structure constructed by internet company, Google, in order to push revenues offshore and halve its global tax bill; notes with concern that using this structure Google have funnelled £6 billion through the tax haven of Berm

9 Jan 2013

That this House notes with concern the severe losses sustained by British potato producers as aresult of 2012's unprecedented cold and wet summer conditions; recognises that a 30 per cent increase in costs and a 25 per cent drop in productivity have led many growers to consider t

9 Jan 2013

That this House raises concerns about the decision taken by Cumbria Waste Management, a company owned by Cumbria County Council, to severely cut back operating hours of household waste recycling centres (HWRC) across the country; notes with unease that 25 waste management workers

13 Dec 2012

That this House welcomes Ofsted's annual report 2011-12 which gives information on how local authorities are faring at improving the quality of education in their schools; congratulates Cumbria which is exceeding regional and national averages for primary education with 76 per ce

5 Dec 2012

That this House welcomes the announcement of an independent review into Chinese sky lanterns and their impact on livestock, crops and the environment; notes the commitment to Government action based on the results of the study; further notes the existence of a ban on their use in

21 Nov 2012

That this House commends the Love Your River Campaign led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which aims to highlight the link between river health and water use, so that people understand and value water and take action to improve their local rivers and th

21 Nov 2012

That this House acknowledges the tragic cycling accident which left Will Clark from Grasmere in the Lake District paralysed from the neck down and restricted to living in a wheelchair for the rest of his life; notes that before his accident Will was a great lover of the outdoors,

19 Nov 2012

That this House supports the vital campaign launched by the NHS Blood and Transport service to find 10,000 new blood donors in Cumbria and the North West of England to meet current shortfalls in blood stocks in the region; recognises the particular need for young blood donors in

19 Nov 2012

That this House congratulates the Wainwright Society on the eve of its 10th anniversary; applauds the Society's tireless efforts to keep alive the traditions started by Alfred Wainwright through his guidebooks and his many other publications, such as the walk to the summit of Dov

31 Oct 2012