Millom would become part of Barrow and Furness after review

The Boundary Commission published its final report this week.

Towns such as Millom and villages such as Muncaster and Waberthwaite will be included in the new constituency boundaries. Until the next general election, these areas will remain represented by Copeland MP Trudy Harrison. 

According to the document, the redrawn Barrow and Furness constituency will have an electorate of 76,603. 

The Barrow and Furness constituency currently (Image: Parliament website)

Barrow and Furness MP Simon Fell said: "The boundaries do not change until the next general election but I look forward to campaigning in these new wards once the election is called and listening to the views of local people there. 

"In the meantime I continue to work for the people of Barrow and Furness, fighting for investment in our community, ensuring that people's voices are heard by the government, and helping people who need support.

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"My fantastic team and I are always here when people need us." 

The parliament website states: "Constituency boundaries are reviewed periodically to make sure that constituencies are all roughly a similar size and reflect local ties between areas. 

The new constituency area in the latest Boundary Commission report (Image: Boundary Commission)

"The reviews alter constituencies to reflect rising and falling populations, as well as changes in the boundaries of the wards that comprise them."

The new boundary review is stricter than previous ones, as constituencies must now be within five per cent of the 'electoral quota' of 73,393. Previously, up to 10 per cent variation had been accepted. 

Parliamentary Boundary Commissions are sponsored by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, but are outside of direct ministerial control. The government gives the public body funding and resources.