Written questions

Regeneration: Barrow in Furness

Commons · Question 2211 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 27 May 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of the Barrow Transformation Fund will be funded by his Department.

Answer

Answered by Nesil Caliskan, 27 May 2026

The Government has committed £200 million over 10 years to support regeneration in Barrow-in-Furness (the ‘Barrow Transformation Fund’). 25% of this funding is provided by MHCLG and the remaining 75% is provided by the Ministry of Defence.