Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116463

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme was representative geographically and based on evidenced need across Northern Ireland; (b) any gaps were identified in the UK

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Up to September 2025, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Northern Ireland has supported around 36,000 people. Of these, 12% have sustained work for at least six months, 27% undertook education activity and 7% participated in volunteering opportuniti...

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