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Business: Northern Ireland

Asked by Robin SwannUlster Unionist PartyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 30 October 2025UIN 85624

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2025 to Question 84511 on Business: Northern Ireland, of the £235 million ring-fenced transformation funding (a) how much has been allocated to each Northern Ireland Department and (b) what is the time scale for future allocations before the funding is withdrawn.

Answered by Hilary Benn

A full breakdown of the funds allocated through the Transformation Fund is available via the Department of Finance’s website:

Annual Profiling of Transformation Projects

The Public Sector Transformation Board is currently considering further transformation bids from departments with the aim of making recommendations to the Northern Ireland Executive on the allocation of remaining funds in the months ahead.

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