Border Tourism

Westmorland and Lonsdale MP, Tim Farron led a debate in Parliament on the staffing crisis in the Lake District hospitality and tourism industry.

Cumbrian visitor attraction saw its visitor numbers more than double last year - making it the fourth most popular paid for attraction in the country

More than 170,000 positions are thought to be unfilled in the UK. Businesses are struggling to offer the same service as before the pandemic, with fewer staff.