S outh Lakes MP Tim Farron and Children and Families Minister Sarah Teather, have announced a cash boost for Cumbria's schools through the Pupil Premium this year - more than originally expected.
Lib Dem MP and Government Children's Minister Sarah Teather explains the impact of the Pupil Premium - £488 for every child on free school meals in our schools, what impact that has on our local schools, and why this is a direct result of the Liberal Democrats in Government - on Lib Dem Voice. Worth a read.
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South Lakes MP Tim Farron hopes the County Council's meeting tomorrow will mark the end of plans to set up a regional fire control centre.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is encouraging MPs to support the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal, which sends thousands of Christmas presents each year to vulnerable young people living in extreme poverty. Tim has submitted a Parliamentary Motion to back this year's shoebox appeal and hopes that MPs from right across the country will back it.
From The Univeristy of Kent: The first ever study on Gurkha settlement and their integration process in the UK has revealed that working age Gurkhas are the most economically active and self-reliant social group in Britain.