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A Lake District farmer has called for a debate on whether tourists "should pay to enter" British national parks.

James Rebanks was reacting to a report that suggests some farmers earn 拢8,000 a year.

Rebanks said the Lake District was home to people "working like crazy all year around, doing the best they can, looking after one of the most beautiful places in Britain."

"Sixteen million people come and visit, they spend 拢1.1 billion worth of tourism money a year and you've got the two or three hundred families sustaining it in many cases living like church mice, "he added.

This clip is originally from 5 live Afternoon Edition on Monday 11 May 2015.