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Asked by Michelle

AQW 31072/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to modernise and update the Employment of Children Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 12 September 2025

  • Answered
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Tabled
12 September 2025
Answer due by
29 September 2025
Answered
23 September 202511 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Department of Health has not brought any proposed amendments of the Employment of Children Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, to my attention for consideration.

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