Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will set out the timescale for the (a) start and (b) finish of the competition for economic inactivity support under the People and Skills strand of the Northern Ireland Investment Plan for the Shared Prosperity Fund.

As set out in the Plan we intend to invest significantly in projects that support individuals furthest from the labour market into sustainable employment.

The Plan sets out £42 million for economic inactivity support, with projects supporting cohorts including people with a disability or health condition expected to be supported. Information regarding a competition for this economic inactivity support will be announced shortly.