Debate contribution: School Uniforms: Right to Wear Trousers
Debate contribution by Mr Paul Givan on .
- MLA
- Mr Paul Givan
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 14 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- School Uniforms: Right to Wear Trousers
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5685743
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What I say to the Member and to other Members who seem to be a little bit sceptical, is this: rejoice, rejoice. We are on the same page. You got what you wanted, so why are Members saying that they are disappointed? You have a Minister who listened. The arguments were convincing. The pupils raised their concerns, and I responded. Therefore, Members should not be so miserable when it comes to this issue. One would have thought that they would be exuberant at the fact that this guidance was now in place. Ultimately, the feedback that I got from young people over the weekend was to endorse the decision that I took. I thank all those Members who campaigned on this issue. I made it clear right from the start that I supported the direction of travel, and I am delighted that I have been able to bring them to their destination.
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