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Asked by Michelle

AQW 50628/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of complaints his Department has received regarding school uniform costs, since the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 was enacted.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 1 September 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
1 September 2026
Answer due by
16 September 2026
Answered
9 September 20268 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Department has received seven complaints regarding uniform costs

since the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 came into operation.

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