Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has given a "warm welcome" to the Government's proposed Industrial Strategy.

The organisation - which made up of representatives from the public and private sector - has said this will will help it deliver its own development plans for the county.

It has also made its own suggestions to the Government.

George Beveridge, the chairman of Cumbria LEP, said: “Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership warmly welcomes and strongly supports the Industrial Strategy proposals and sees them as a strong basis for delivering the Cumbria Strategic Economic Plan, which already prioritises the UK and World leading sectors in Cumbria; nuclear and energy, advanced manufacturing, plus rural and visitor.

“The Local Enterprise Partnership and its partners have already prepared clear strategies and growth plans, which are well advanced, for each of these sectors and will help deliver economic growth and improved productivity and benefits to the people of Cumbria, as well as the Northern Powerhouse and the UK."

“The Local Enterprise Partnership is also working on key drivers for growth that every sector in Cumbria will benefit from: infrastructure, skills and business support," he added.

To read the LEP's response visit www.cumbrialep.co.uk.