As per recent news, the government has refused to give any kind of financial support to Yorkshire's 2014 Tour de France.

Inspite of pressures from all around and MPs, the Culture Minister announced that government shall not be providing any direct funds for the event. Even the UK sport has not given any hints regarding if they will be giving any funds for the same.

The MPs of Yorkshire geld a meeting at Westminster Hall yesterday calling on government to help them with some financial support in the cause. They urged that government should feel confident about spending money for the cause as the money shall be spent well.

"The event will be excellent value for money. For each pound put in, the multiples that we can get back for the local economy and tourism will be amazing", said Jason McCartney, the MP of Colne Valley.

The politicians also highlighted the event held back in 2007 in London to express that it brought in million pounds to the country while they requested the government to pour in some funds this time too.

Robertson, the Culture Minister said the funds are distributed by the government but the final decision is always in hands of the UK Sport which is not giving any indications as of now.