Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he will publish an impact assessment of the end of the European Social Fund in Northern Ireland.

Officials have been working with partners and stakeholders to determine interventions and delivery routes for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Northern Ireland. We have been guided by a UKSPF Partnership Group, which has included engagement with over 150 representatives of the voluntary and community sector, as well as business organisations and local councils across Northern Ireland.

We expect to conclude the Northern Ireland Investment Plan and will publish further information on delivery in Northern Ireland in due course.