Tim Farron

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Alzheimer's Society; notes that there are around 700,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the UK, a number forecast to double within a generation; applauds the efforts of the 25,000 members of the Alzheimer's

25 Feb 2009

That this House welcomes the National Farmers Union campaign Why Science Matters for Farming, which aims to encourage students at colleges and universities to consider agricultural research as a possible career path; notes that the campaign will include a series of seminars focus

25 Feb 2009

That this House recognises that 5 February 2009 was the fifth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay tragedy, which claimed the lives of 23 Chinese cockle pickers on the Bay; expresses concern that the Crown Estate is currently withholding consent for Fisheries Orders, including one fo

11 Feb 2009

That this House welcomes the beginning of National Dairy Week; notes with regret the reduction in the number of UK dairy farms; further notes with concern Wiseman's decision to reduce its milk price by 2.2 pence per litre and the announcement by Dairy Crest that it would cut its

3 Feb 2009

That this House notes with concern the displacement of over 200,000 people from the largely tribal communities and marginalised castes in Andhra Pradesh, southern India as a result of the proposed construction of the Indira Sagar Polavaram Dam; further notes with concern that if

3 Feb 2009

That this House celebrates the work and successes of the Cumbria-based charity Books 4 Tanzania; is proud of their work in increasing literacy levels and education in villages in rural Tanzania; and wishes Books 4 Tanzania continued success for years to come.

29 Jan 2009

That this House notes the impact of the implementation of the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Directive on farmers in those zones, including increased costs and huge inconvenience; further notes that higher nitrate levels in many bodies of water may originate from non-farming sources su

29 Jan 2009

That this House notes that one in four bananas bought in the UK is a Fairtrade product; welcomes the Fairtrade Fortnight campaign taking place between 23 February and 8 March aimed at boosting sales and visibility of Fairtrade products; recognises the importance of the Fairtrade

22 Jan 2009

That this House regrets the decision taken by Thwaites to unilaterally change its managed pubs into tenanted ones; considers this to be a serious threat to employees working in these pubs and to the role of the pub as the social hub of the community where people can enjoy alcohol

21 Jan 2009

That this House welcomes the Love Local campaign launched by the Westmorland Gazette aimed at supporting and promoting the local community; recognises that, given the economic climate, communities have a responsibility to work together by creating a vibrant sense of community and

20 Jan 2009