Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has his Department made of the efficiency of the roll-out of the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

The Department has worked closely with local authorities throughout implementation of the Crisis and Resilience Fund. Authorities were required to submit delivery plans by 01 July 2026 and are required to provide management information every six months, enabling the Department to monitor delivery and identify where additional support may be required.

The Department is also commissioning an independent national evaluation, which will assess the Fund’s delivery, impact and value for money.