A BOLTON MP has congratulated the Showmen's Guild in providing funfairs across the country.

David Crausby, Labour MP for Bolton North-east, said the Guild should be praised for ensuring a code of conduct existed governing funfairs.

In a motion in the House of Commons, he said the organisation cheered up towns and communities during the Christmas period.

He added: "Funfairs provide an enormous amount of pleasure and enjoyment to children and families across the country."