Tim Farron

That this House congratulates the Lake District's Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Ambleside for its fantastic achievement of being voted the third best bed and breakfast in the World on the Tripadvisor.co.uk website; recognises that eight of the top 10 establishments in the compet

8 Feb 2012

That this House commends the remarkable work of the Companionship at Christmas campaign, run by the charity Abbeyfield, which aims to improve the quality of life for older people by combating the acute loneliness felt by many over the Christmas period; recognises the importance o

2 Nov 2011

That this House celebrates the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal run by Samaritan's Purse, which arranges for families in the UK to provide a sealed shoebox of Christmas gifts to be sent to children overseas who are less fortunate; congratulates the Westmorland Gazette for

13 Oct 2011

That this House notes the importance of upland farming to UK agriculture, the rural economy, countryside access and the UK's landscape heritage, but acknowledges the very low incomes of many upland farmers; welcomes the new Upland Entry Level Scheme (UELS) but is concerned by fig

7 Sept 2011

That this House notes that prior to July 2011, cancer patients from the South Lakes requiring chemotherapy treatment had to make gruelling journeys outside the area for treatment; welcomes the new Grizedale Chemotherapy Unit at Westmorland General Hospital which is now providing

7 Sept 2011

That this House notes with grave concern the plans put forward by Cumbria County Council to change the transport policy for prospective students planning to attend sixth form or further education colleges that exceed the statutory walking distance; further notes that the Council

11 Aug 2011

That this House notes that on 9 July 2011 the country of Sudan is due to split formallyin two following an overwhelming `Yes' vote in the South Sudan independence referendum, which took place between 9 January and 15 January 2011; further notes that a humanitarian emergency is un

23 Jun 2011

That this House recognises the vital role of the Winter Fell-top Assessment Service in collecting data from the peak of Helvellyn every day in the winter season for the past 35 years; notes the invaluable information the Winter Fell-top Assessment Service provides for the 9.1 mil

14 Jun 2011

That this House celebrates the work of Radio Cumbria in serving the communities of Cumbria; values its unique role in providing news and information county-wide; acknowledges in particular its service during crises such as the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak, the 2007 Grayrigg trage

21 Mar 2011

That this House objects to plans to remove the night sisters from Westmorland General Hospital; notes that night sisters provide essential clinical leadership at the hospital during the night and ensure that there is an advanced life support-qualified leader to thecrash team to e

21 Mar 2011