AQW 4494/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 3196/22-27, (i) whether her officials are considering legislating for a price cap on school uniforms; and (ii) to outline the rationale for this position.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 12 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 12 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 17 October 2022
- Answered
- 26 October 202214 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
In August I instructed officials to identify an approach that will seek to ensure, on a statutory basis, that schools are required to make their uniforms more affordable for families. This process includes consideration of a maximum price on the cost of uniforms alongside a range of approaches that could be used to make uniforms more affordable.