Tim Farron

That this House welcomes the Fair Trade for British Farmers campaign being run by Country Living Magazine; notes that whilst 86 per cent. of consumers think that Britain should be a farming nation, only 18 per cent. choose to buy British food; believes that this has to change in

27 Feb 2008

That this House notes and is saddened by the reduction in the number of UK dairy farms; notes that the quota price of milk has crashed from about 32 pence per litre in 1988 to about 1 pence per litre in 2008; recognises the role played in this by major supermarket chains in pushi

20 Feb 2008

That this House notes with dismay the plans published by the Premier League to play one extra game per season in an overseas location; notes that the domestic football calendar is already extremely congested and a further fixture would add to the fatigue of players; further notes

19 Feb 2008

That this House is gravely concerned by the continuing plans of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to close the coronary care unit and other acute admissions services at Westmorland General Hospital; notes the evidence available which contradicts claims that this

18 Feb 2008

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.

7 Feb 2008

That this House celebrates the work of the Farm Crisis Network in raising awareness of crises affecting farmers, and helping those farmers worst affected by issues such as bluetongue and foot and mouth; and welcomes its continuing good work in providing practical and pastoral sup

31 Jan 2008

That this House celebrates the vital hard work and humble dedication of the Land Girls, without whom Britain would not have got through the Second World War; and welcomes the long-overdue decision to give the Land Girls the recognition they deserve.

31 Jan 2008

That this House celebrates Cumbria Fairtrade Fortnight from 25th February to 9th March, during which local businesses will showcase locally-sourced and other fairtrade products; notes that Cumbria has at present 16 fairtrade towns; and urges the further development of fairtrade t

31 Jan 2008

That this House celebrates the centenary of the National Farmers Union (NFU); notes that for a hundred years the NFU has given farmers a strong and united voice; and wishes the NFU success for its next hundred years of providing support and advocacy to British farmers.

30 Jan 2008

That this House is concerned that, in comparison to their American counterparts, British victims of the arthritis drug Vioxx have not had access to compensation; recognises that Vioxx has ruined the lives of hundreds of British citizens through increasing the risk of heart attack

30 Jan 2008