However, Labour MP for Barrow and Furness, John Woodcock, described the pay-out as "shameful".

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John Hutton, MP for Barrow and Furness, is promoted from his post as parliamentary private secretary to Commons Leader Margaret Beckett to take over from Mr Boateng.

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Furness Academy in Barrow-in-Furness is currently being rebuilt in a new building due to open in September.

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