Mr Speaker, Rt Hon John Bercow MP announced the Patchwork Foundation MPs of the Year 2014 at Speakers House on 5th November 2014, for those MPs who have represented and work well with underrepresented, deprived and minority communities across the country. South Lakes MP Tim Farron was named as Liberal Democrat MP for the year.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed an announcement that £10 million has been secured from the Regional Growth Fund for the development of a new strategy for tourism in the North.
Windermere's MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the town's tourist information centre (TIC) has been taken over by local business Mountain Goat Tours. Tim said this news was down to the 'fantastic work of Councillor Chris Hogg and South Lakeland District Council.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is celebrating the start of National School meals week by highlighting that 15,078 infant school children across Cumbria are now getting a hot and nutritious free school meal at lunch time.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Cumbria will receive £40 million from the Better Care Fund to improve care for the elderly and those with complex health needs in Cumbria and reduce hospital admissions.
Primary schools receive fresh funding boost of over £150 million to improve PE lessons as part of the PE and sport premium. South Lakes MP Tim has said that most local schools will gain nearly £9,000 under the scheme.