The government has no excuse for not funding a radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.
That's according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron, after NHS England was yesterday promised an extra 3-point-8 billion pounds.
Front-line NHS services in England will get the above-inflation cash injection next year.
By 2020, the NHS will receive an additional £10 billion a year.
Mr Farron said: "In light of the government’s announcement of additional funding for NHS England, there can be no reason for the radiotherapy project not to be given the green light.
“At present, South Lakes residents have to travel intolerable distances to access radiotherapy services. I want to see the decision made to bring these services here to Kendal, so that those in need of treatment have easy access to high-quality services without spending hours traveling each day."