Written Question·Treasury·UIN 52908

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 16 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Claire Hanna

Social Democratic & Labour PartyBelfast South and Mid Down

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure funding is made available to support economically inactive beneficiaries in Northern Ireland into employment after the end of UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Answer

Darren Jones
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund was extended at Autumn Budget 2024 at a level of £902m, providing support for local areas, including economic inactivity support in Northern Ireland. In 2025 – 2026, Northern Ireland was allocated £45.48 million under the UKS...

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