Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 69744

Connect Fund: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 22 July 2025

Answered: 2 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to undertake a review of the effectiveness of the Connect Fund by the end of the first round of funding.

Answer

Hilary Benn

The Connect Fund will award up to £1 million to strengthen civic East-West collaboration on matters of shared interest, including mutual challenges and opportunities across a range of sectors that directly affect communities in Northern Ireland. The Gover...

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