To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what financial provision she plans to provide in 2020/21 and 2021/22 to address the climate and biodiversity crisis.

As Infrastructure Minister, my focus will be on concentrating my efforts and available resources to green our infrastructure and deliver sustainable transport that connects people; unlocks our economic potential; protects our valuable environment; and improves health and well-being, for all our communities across Northern Ireland.

The 2020-21 NI Budget has not yet been agreed. Once my Department's Budget settlement is clear, I will be bringing a clear focus to my priorities including improving connectivity through sustainable transport; to grow the all island economy; to address regional imbalance whilst enhancing our natural environment. Addressing the climate and biodiversity crises will require us to work together, particularly given the current constraints on public finances. I will want to ensure that the climate change dimension is increasingly factored into consideration of investments going forward. Therefore, I will be seeking to avail of the opportunities that arise when we collaborate within and beyond government.