Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison says any incoming Executive must prioritise the cost of living crisis, and plans to introduce a members' bill to set fairness rules for school uniform pricing. He urges the Education Department to legislate for a cap on uniform costs and criticises the DUP for not…
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says an Assembly is needed to legislate on the high cost of school uniforms, citing a Save the Children NI poll, and calls for all parties to return to a functioning Assembly.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Save the Children NI school uniform cost poll Original release: Assembly needed to tackle huge school uniform costs – Mason (opens in a new tab)
The DUP welcomes Education Minister Paul Givan's announcement that the Executive has agreed to let the Office of the Legislative Counsel prepare a School Uniforms Bill requiring schools to put affordability at the centre of uniform policies. Givan says statutory guidance will accompany the…
Education Issue: Executive agreement to prepare School Uniforms Bill Original release: New law to make school uniform costs affordable for all (opens in a new tab)
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says families need more support with school uniform costs, saying a further £1m for low-income families is welcome but insufficient and that Northern Ireland lags Scotland on grants. He calls on the Education Minister to step up and provide support…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Uniform grant increase for low‑income families Original release: McCrossan: Families need more support with school uniform costs (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes the education minister's plan to look at making school uniforms more affordable but calls for action now. He urges insisting on competitive tendering, removing branded-item requirements and allowing cheaper high street alternatives, and calls for an Executive to…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Minister instructs officials on school uniform costs Original release: Families cannot afford to wait months for action on school uniforms- Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says she has tabled Assembly legislation to lower school uniform costs, proposing competitive tendering for suppliers, an end to mandatory branded items and acceptance of cheaper high street clothing.
Education Economy and employment Original release: School uniforms must be more affordable – Mason bringing forward legislation to bring down uniform costs (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason welcomes the Education Minister's announced plans for school uniform legislation, saying the party has pushed for such laws for years. She calls for competitive tendering, an end to costly branded items and allowance for cheaper high street alternatives.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Executive agreement to prepare School Uniforms Bill Original release: Legislation a real opportunity to cut the costs of school uniforms – Mason (opens in a new tab)