Written questions

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 116461 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 13 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what are the outcomes of the UK shared Prosperity Fund programme in Northern Ireland including (a) the total number of participants engaged across the region; (b) the number and

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 13 Mar 2026

Up to September 2025, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Northern Ireland has supported around 36,000 people. Of these, 12% have sustained work for at least six months, 27% undertook education activity and 7% participated in volunteering opportuniti...