Regeneration: Barrow in Furness
(asked on 18th May 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the Barrow Transformation Fund will be provided by his Department.
This question was answered on 26th May 2026
Recognising Barrow's role as a strategic national asset, the Government's commitment to the submarine building programme underpins the 10-year 'Plan for Barrow' backed by the £200 million Barrow Transformation Fund.
The Ministry of Defence is contributing 75% (£150 million) of this fund over the 10-year period. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will contribute the remaining 25% (£50 million).