Recommendations & Conclusions
5 items
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Recommendation
First Report - Investment in Northern I…
Accepted
We note the Government’s intention to ensure that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and funding from the Multiply scheme match by 2024–25 the level allocated under the European ‘Structural Funds’ (ESF and ERDF). Service providers need certainty, however, and therefore the Government must set out the amount of SPF and …
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We note the Government’s intention to ensure that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and funding from the Multiply scheme match by 2024–25 the level allocated under the European ‘Structural Funds’ (ESF and ERDF). Service providers need certainty, however, and therefore the Government must set out the amount of SPF and Multiply funding, and EU funding, to be allocated each year up to 2024–25 so that stakeholders understand whether there will be any shortfalls or gaps in funding annually up to that point.
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Government response AI summary
DLUHC officials have engaged extensively across sectors in Northern Ireland to seek input into the UKSPF Northern Ireland Investment Plan. The plan sets out the amount of UKSPF funding, including Multiply, that has been indicatively allocated to interventions in Northern Ireland for the financial years …
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Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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Recommendation
First Report - Investment in Northern I…
Accepted
The commitment to funding under the New Decade New Approach agreement was instrumental in: re-establishing the Executive in 2020; the allocation of funding for health workers’ pay and public services and securing the Executive’s finances on a sustainable footing. The extent to which NDNA has turbocharged infrastructure investment is, however, …
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The commitment to funding under the New Decade New Approach agreement was instrumental in: re-establishing the Executive in 2020; the allocation of funding for health workers’ pay and public services and securing the Executive’s finances on a sustainable footing. The extent to which NDNA has turbocharged infrastructure investment is, however, unclear. We ask the Government to set out how much 32 Investment inNorthern Ireland Barnett-based and other NDNA funding has been allocated for infrastructure investment since 2020. We note the Government’s general six-monthly updates on progress against NDNA objectives. However, we recommend that to increase transparency the Government publish periodic, detailed financial updates, breaking down how it has allocated NDNA funding so far, and how it plans to allocate the funding that remains, against NDNA objectives, including for example against the objective of using that funding to achieve 5,000 cybersecurity professionals by 2030.
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Government response AI summary
The government states that the Northern Ireland Office already reports on the implementation of NDNA funding through a Written Ministerial Statement published every six months, detailing financial commitments.
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Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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Recommendation
First Report - Investment in Northern I…
Accepted
We urge the Government to publish up to date information on the delivery of the New Deal for Northern Ireland funding package. We also encourage the Government to ensure that this funding is ringfenced, so it can be used to fulfil its intended aims, and that any underspend should be …
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We urge the Government to publish up to date information on the delivery of the New Deal for Northern Ireland funding package. We also encourage the Government to ensure that this funding is ringfenced, so it can be used to fulfil its intended aims, and that any underspend should be able to be rolled over to the next financial year. (Paragraph 36) Brexit, the Protocol and the Northern Ireland economy
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Government response AI summary
The government confirms that New Deal funding provided to Northern Ireland Executive Departments and UK Government Departments will be ringfenced. They note that nearly half of the £400 million has been allocated, including £23 million for the Department for the Economy, and they will make …
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Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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Recommendation
First Report - Investment in Northern I…
Accepted
We are pleased with the Government’s decision to set up a new DIT hub in Belfast and we acknowledge the economic benefits this could bring to Northern Ireland. However, we urge the Government to publish up to date information on the delivery of the Northern Ireland International Trade plan, the …
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We are pleased with the Government’s decision to set up a new DIT hub in Belfast and we acknowledge the economic benefits this could bring to Northern Ireland. However, we urge the Government to publish up to date information on the delivery of the Northern Ireland International Trade plan, the establishment of a new Trade Advisory Board, the appointment of Northern Ireland Trade Ambassadors, the development of a Trade Accelerator Plan and a “Made in NI” campaign.
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Government response AI summary
DIT established a trade and investment hub based in Belfast in March last year and recruitment is underway. The team is dedicated to ensuring that Northern Ireland businesses are aware of the support services available through DIT’s Export Strategy. At the Autumn Statement £2 million …
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Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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Recommendation
First Report - Investment in Northern I…
Accepted
We acknowledge the importance of building sustainable, viable industries to secure Northern Ireland’s economic future in the net zero era. We ask the Government to set out its investment and policy plans for Northern Ireland to enable research into and the development of its green economy. We also recommend that …
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We acknowledge the importance of building sustainable, viable industries to secure Northern Ireland’s economic future in the net zero era. We ask the Government to set out its investment and policy plans for Northern Ireland to enable research into and the development of its green economy. We also recommend that the Government brings forward a hydrogen strategy for Northern Ireland.
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Government response AI summary
The UK Government is committed to advancements in the green economy, in order to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The UK Hydrogen Strategy set out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will grant almost £1 billion of government funding. With energy being …
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Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office