Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that disability groups in Northern Ireland that are currently receiving funding from the European Social Fund will now receive funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund, and that such arrangements are handled in a timely manner to ensure there is no gap in funding.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The economic inactivity competition closed on 27th January 2023, and we have received a strong and positive response from organisations across Northern Ireland seeking to deliver economic inactivity and Multiply support. We recognise the need for this important funding to be in place promptly as the European Social Fund support draws to a close in Northern Ireland.
You will be aware that the overall approach to addressing economic inactivity set out in the UKSPF Investment Plan has been informed by discussions with local partners - representative groups from key sectors, including the voluntary and community sector, business, higher education, skills and local authorities, and engagement activity with a wide range of organisations including disability groups over the summer. I can confirm that we will publish information on the successful projects as soon as we are able.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what money from the Shared Prosperity Fund has been allocated to disability groups in Northern Ireland; and what is the timetable for the delivery of that funding.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The economic inactivity competition closed on 27th January 2023, and we have received a strong and positive response from organisations across Northern Ireland seeking to deliver economic inactivity and Multiply support. We recognise the need for this important funding to be in place promptly as the European Social Fund support draws to a close in Northern Ireland.
You will be aware that the overall approach to addressing economic inactivity set out in the UKSPF Investment Plan has been informed by discussions with local partners - representative groups from key sectors, including the voluntary and community sector, business, higher education, skills and local authorities, and engagement activity with a wide range of organisations including disability groups over the summer. I can confirm that we will publish information on the successful projects as soon as we are able.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what applications for levelling up funding have been received from Northern Ireland; and what was the (1) outcome of each application, and (2) value of the award for successful applications.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Information on the value of awards to successful applicants in round 1 and round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund, including those in Northern Ireland, have been published on Gov.uk.
The department has published a number of documents relating to the outcome of rounds 1 and 2 including an Explanatory Note on assessment and decision making, the list of successful bidders and analysis of successful and unsuccessful bids by theme and geography. Currently, the department has no plans to publish further information on the outcome of rounds 1 and 2.