Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to have discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive about the geographical distribution of successful applicants to the Northern Ireland Football Fund.

As the Northern Ireland Football Fund is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive, it is for them to decide how best to award and distribute this funding.

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is delivering £3 million of investment into Northern Ireland through the Irish Football Association this financial year. As part of its delivery, there is ongoing engagement at official and Ministerial level to ensure the two funds complement each other.