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AQW 31596/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail who provided the legal advice preceding his decision to remove the 2019 transgender guidance from the Education Authority.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 19 September 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
19 September 2025
Answer due by
6 October 2025
Answered
29 September 202510 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

Legal advice was commissioned through the Departmental Solicitor’s Office and provided to the department by Mr John Larkin, KC.

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