Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Civil Service: Inclusive Language Policy

Debate contribution by Mr Doug Beattie MC on 4 November 2025.

MLA: Mr Doug Beattie MC
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 4 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Northern Ireland Civil Service: Inclusive Language Policy
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5216630

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Thank you, Minister. Hopefully, you can come back to me with that answer. You may have to come back to me on this question as well. Is the Northern Ireland Civil Service inclusive language guide, which recommends using the title "Mx" instead of "Mr", "Mrs", "Miss" or "Ms", a mandatory policy for all departmental staff? What funding has been set aside for training on that?

65 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1733/22-27.

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