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Regeneration: Barrow in Furness

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 22 May 2026UIN 1529

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the £200 million Barrow Transformation Fund will be provided by the Department of Transport.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Department for Transport does not contribute directly to the Barrow Transformation Fund. However, the Department is investing in important transport infrastructure schemes that support the Plan for Barrow, including £23.31 million towards the A595 Grizebeck improvement scheme.

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