Cumbria’s Members of Parliament will put politics aside this week to showcase the very best of the county’s local businesses.

On Wednesday, the area’s MPs will bring together a range of food and drink businesses and organisations from their constituencies for the fourth annual Cumbria Day.

The event, held in the Jubilee Room in the Houses of Parliament will see MPs, peers, and member’s staff invited to sample a selection of the finest produce from across Cumbria while meeting a number of the area’s local enterprises and organisations.

Twelve businesses, from across the county including Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery, and Carlisle based family business, Pioneer Foods have been invited to attend.

Trudy Harrison, MP for Copeland will be welcoming Keswick based café Kat’s Kitchen.

Carlisle MP John Stevenson, said: “It’s great to see another Cumbria Day take place in Parliament.

“Our county has so much to offer, and I will be pleased to welcome colleagues from across Parliament to engage with some fantastic Cumbrian businesses.

“It’s especially pleasing to see Carlisle-based Pioneer food come to Parliament to show off some of Cumbria’s finest produce.”

Sue Hayman, MP for Workington, will be welcoming Allerdale Borough Council and the Tractor Shed Brewing as her chosen businesses.

Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and the Borders, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Appleby Creamery, Cumbrian Adventures and Original Marquees down to Westminster this year. Farming is the bedrock of Cumbria’s identity and tourism is vital.”