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The 17 policy topics used to classify releases, last 12 months. Definitions.

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01121 Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sept 2026Nov 2026 Economy and employment, Nov 2025: 0Economy and employment, Dec 2025: 0Economy and employment, Jan 2026: 0Economy and employment, Feb 2026: 0Economy and employment, Mar 2026: 0Economy and employment, Apr 2026: 1Economy and employment, May 2026: 0Economy and employment, Jun 2026: 0Economy and employment, Jul 2026: 0Economy and employment, Aug 2026: 2Economy and employment, Sept 2026: 0Economy and employment, Oct 2026: 21Economy and employment, Nov 2026: 16 Justice and policing, Nov 2025: 2Justice and policing, Dec 2025: 1Justice and policing, Jan 2026: 0Justice and policing, Feb 2026: 0Justice and policing, Mar 2026: 0Justice and policing, Apr 2026: 0Justice and policing, May 2026: 1Justice and policing, Jun 2026: 0Justice and policing, Jul 2026: 0Justice and policing, Aug 2026: 0Justice and policing, Sept 2026: 1Justice and policing, Oct 2026: 16Justice and policing, Nov 2026: 17 Constitutional affairs, Nov 2025: 0Constitutional affairs, Dec 2025: 0Constitutional affairs, Jan 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, Feb 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, Mar 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, Apr 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, May 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, Jun 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, Jul 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, Aug 2026: 0Constitutional affairs, Sept 2026: 1Constitutional affairs, Oct 2026: 9Constitutional affairs, Nov 2026: 18 Community relations and legacy, Nov 2025: 0Community relations and legacy, Dec 2025: 0Community relations and legacy, Jan 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, Feb 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, Mar 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, Apr 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, May 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, Jun 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, Jul 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, Aug 2026: 0Community relations and legacy, Sept 2026: 2Community relations and legacy, Oct 2026: 11Community relations and legacy, Nov 2026: 13 Health, Nov 2025: 0Health, Dec 2025: 0Health, Jan 2026: 0Health, Feb 2026: 0Health, Mar 2026: 0Health, Apr 2026: 0Health, May 2026: 1Health, Jun 2026: 1Health, Jul 2026: 0Health, Aug 2026: 1Health, Sept 2026: 0Health, Oct 2026: 7Health, Nov 2026: 9 Public finance and taxation, Nov 2025: 0Public finance and taxation, Dec 2025: 0Public finance and taxation, Jan 2026: 0Public finance and taxation, Feb 2026: 0Public finance and taxation, Mar 2026: 0Public finance and taxation, Apr 2026: 1Public finance and taxation, May 2026: 0Public finance and taxation, Jun 2026: 0Public finance and taxation, Jul 2026: 1Public finance and taxation, Aug 2026: 0Public finance and taxation, Sept 2026: 0Public finance and taxation, Oct 2026: 8Public finance and taxation, Nov 2026: 6 Constitutional affairsJustice and policingEconomy and employmentCommunity relations and legacyHealthPublic finance and taxation
  • Economy and employment
  • Justice and policing
  • Constitutional affairs
  • Community relations and legacy
  • Health
  • Public finance and taxation
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PeriodEconomy and employmentJustice and policingConstitutional affairsCommunity relations and legacyHealthPublic finance and taxation
Nov 2025020000
Dec 2025010000
Jan 2026000000
Feb 2026000000
Mar 2026000000
Apr 2026100001
May 2026010010
Jun 2026000010
Jul 2026000001
Aug 2026200010
Sept 2026011200
Oct 2026211691178
Nov 20261617181396
TopicReleases covering itSubtopics
Health19Waiting lists and access, Health workforce and pay, Hospital and local services, Mental health, Public health, Social care
Education9Schools and funding, Special educational needs, Childcare and early years, Further and higher education, Teachers and school staff, Integrated and shared education
Housing2Social housing, Private renting, Homelessness, Housing supply and ownership, Housing conditions
Economy and employment40Jobs and investment, Cost of living, Pay and workers’ rights, Trade and business regulation, Energy, Hospitality, retail and tourism
Public finance and taxation16Executive budget and spending, Taxation, Funding settlement, Public sector pay
Justice and policing38Policing, Crime and community safety, Violence against women and girls, Paramilitarism, Courts, prisons and legislation
Environment and climate9Climate change and net zero, Water quality and Lough Neagh, Nature and biodiversity, Waste and pollution, Environmental governance
Agriculture and rural affairs10Farming and farm support, Animal health and welfare, Fisheries, Rural communities
Infrastructure and transport9Roads, Public transport, Planning, Major projects, Water and sewerage infrastructure
Social security and welfare4Benefits and mitigations, Poverty and food insecurity, Pensions and older people
Disability and equality12Disability and accessibility, Women and gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, Race equality and racism, Language and cultural rights, Human rights
Community relations and legacy26Legacy and victims, Sectarianism and hate crime, Flags, parades and bonfires, Reconciliation and good relations
Constitutional affairs28Union and Irish unity, Brexit and the Windsor Framework, Stormont institutions, Elections and democracy
Immigration1Asylum and refugees, Immigration policy and borders
Local government15Council services and facilities, Council decisions and governance
International affairs14International conflict and humanitarian crises, International relations and the EU
Other9Party organisation, Tributes and recognition, Sport, arts and culture, Other subjects