Tim Farron

That this House is alarmed at the cost of UK train fares which are the highest in Europe; recognises that the Governent regulates 60 per cent. of all train fares and has allowed them to rise one per cent. above inflation every year; believes that fares will rise further while the

25 Jun 2009

That this House pays tribute to the outstanding work of mountain rescue teams; acknowledges the dedication and skills of mountain rescue volunteers; is appalled that mountain rescue teams have to pay value added tax and vehicle excise duty on life-saving equipment; notes that the

25 Jun 2009

That this House opposes the decision of the House of Lords European Union Committee to back European Commission proposals to reform the definition of less favoured areas, which would mean that from 2013 the socio-economic criteria for support would be removed; believes that this

9 Jun 2009

That this House is appalled by the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain which went into receivership owing £50 million to its 1,800 members; is deeply concerned that the impact on the UK dairy industry and on individual dairy farmers and their families will be devastating; deplor

9 Jun 2009

That this House believes that all post offices which were retained after the 2008 Network Change Programme should remain open for the foreseeable future; and is concerned that many branches, such as Cartmel Post Office in South Lakeland, have been shut or downgraded since the end

20 May 2009

That this House notes with grave concern the increasing number of British cancer patients who are having to travel abroad to receive the life saving treatment proton therapy; further notes that unlike radiotherapy, most of the radiation used during proton therapy is concentrated

7 May 2009

That this House notes with grave concern that some banks and mortgage lenders are making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to get mortgages on properties with local occupancy agreements and other affordability restrictions by asking for unaffordable deposits of 20 p

29 Apr 2009

That this House notes with concern that many disabled people who require carers' assistance when going to events and activities are being forced to purchase an additional ticket for their carer; recognises that this amounts to discrimination by restricting their ability to access

19 Mar 2009

That this House notes that there are an estimated 10,000 people in the UK suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP); recognises that this number is likely to be much higher due to the large percentage of PSP cases which are misdiagnosed; understands that three out of fo

5 Mar 2009

That this House notes with concern that current awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms is low in the UK; recognises that research has demonstrated that of almost all women with the disease, 90 per cent. experience symptoms, even in the early stage of the disease, when survi

4 Mar 2009