Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the (a) Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on ensuring the UK Shared Prosperity Fund contributes to the achievement of the goals set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan.

The previous Secretary of State had regular discussions on a range of issues with those ministers. Officials are working closely together on the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to ensure it supports a range of Government priorities.