Holiday Hunger and the High Cost of School Uniforms - Amendment 1

Division held on 12 November 2024. The Amendment Therefore Fell

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Amendment Therefore Fell

Debate

Holiday Hunger and the High Cost of School Uniforms

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The motion voted on

Motion Amendment (Private Members' Motion): Holiday Hunger and the High Cost of School Uniforms - Amendment 1

Leave out all after ‘withdrawn;’ and insert: ‘welcomes action taken to address these issues following restoration of the Executive, including the recent Department of Education consultation on proposals to introduce a price cap for school uniforms and place current guidance on uniform policy into legislation; recognises that the ongoing rise in the cost of living, including the high cost of school uniforms, is pushing many families beyond the brink; and calls on the Minister of Education to provide an urgent update on the recent consultation on school uniforms, as well as the steps his Department is taking, in the context of the Executive’s forthcoming Anti-Poverty Strategy, to tackle holiday hunger and reduce the financial burden of school uniforms and PE kits on struggling families.’

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Tabled by: Mr David Brooks, Mr Peter Martin

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