Tag: Tim Farron

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2015-01-15.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Egyptian government on freedom of religion in that country for (a) atheists and (b) Christians.

    Mr Tobias Ellwood

    We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities and constraints on their freedom to practise what they believe. Most recently, I raised the importance of protecting the human rights enshrined in Egypt’s constitution, which include freedom of belief and worship, with a number of senior figures in the Egyptian Government during my visit to Cairo on January 12-16. UK officials also discussed the importance of religious freedom with the Egyptian Deputy Assistant Minister for Human Rights, Dr Mahy Abdel Latif on 14 January 2015.

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2015-01-15.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he next expects the Friends of Syria Group to meet next.

    Mr Tobias Ellwood

    The Core Group of the Friends of Syria are due to meet in London on 22 January at senior official level, following the meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL.

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2015-01-15.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterparts in the government of Afghanistan on the operation of ISIL in the south of that country.

    Mr Tobias Ellwood

    We are aware of recent media reports claiming that elements of the insurgency in Afghanistan have pledged allegiance to ISIL. Alongside our international partners, we continue to monitor the situation as part of our close cooperation on security matters with the Afghan Government.

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2014-03-11.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to tackle delays faced by people waiting for a medical assessment following their application for personal independence payment.

    Mike Penning

    We are committed to ensuring Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants receive high quality, objective, fair and accurate assessments. Since the introduction of PIP new claims in April, we have been closely monitoring all aspects of the process.

    Our latest analysis is telling us that the end-to-end claimant journey is taking longer than expected. We are working closely with the assessment providers to ensure that they are taking all necessary steps to improve performance, speed up the process and ensure claimants receive a satisfactory experience. We are also seeking to ensure that all the steps in the process run as smoothly as possible and that there are no barriers in our processes and systems that contribute to claims taking longer than necessary to progress.

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2014-04-08.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase agricultural exports as part of the export-led recovery.

    George Eustice

    Defra and UKTI with industry are working together to increase exports in the agri-food sector. We launched a refreshed Exports Action Plan last October. It commits us to deliver £500m of value to the UK economy by supporting 1,000 companies by October 2015. Food and drink exports in 2013 reached £18.9bn, against £18.2bn in 2012, and are now 50% higher than 10 years ago. UKTI has established a dedicated team with civil servants and industry experts to improve the value and volume of inward investment and exports in agricultural technology. This team is working with UKTI posts overseas to help UK based agri-technology companies succeed in international markets.

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2014-04-29.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many tenancy relations officers are currently employed by each local authority.

    Kris Hopkins

    This information in not centrally held.

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2014-04-29.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many environmental health officers are currently employed by each local authority.

    Brandon Lewis

    The Department does not collect detailed information on the staff roles employed by local authorities.

  • Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Tim Farron – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2014-04-29.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many landlords have been prosecuted in England for (a) illegal evictions and (b) harassment in the latest three years for which figures are available.

    Kris Hopkins

    The table below lists figures from 2009 to the most recent period for which information is held:

    Statute

    Offence description

    2009

    2010

    2011

    2012

    Protection from Eviction Act 1977 S.1(2)

    Unlawful eviction of occupier

    24

    22

    23

    23

    Protection from Eviction Act 1977 S.1(3)

    Unlawful harassment of occupier

    15

    9

    15

    9
  • Tim Farron – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss (II)

    Tim Farron – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss (II)

    The comments made by Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.

    Liz Truss was the shortest serving PM in our history, but her disastrous legacy will continue to devastate our country a long time to come.

    Our children and grandchildren will bear the cost of this disastrous Conservative Government who have gambled with our country’s future.

    Our country deserves and desperately needs a government that is competent and compassionate – it is clear that the Conservatives are neither.

    This charade is only set to continue unless the people get their say in the form of a general election.

  • Tim Farron – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss (I)

    Tim Farron – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss (I)

    The comments made by Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.

    So…. We’re about to trust the direction of our country at this most important time, to a group of people who have consistently shown that they have horrific judgment and terrible priorities. I trust the people, time to let them decide.