Motion Amendment

Motion TitleHoliday Hunger and the High Cost of School Uniforms - Amendment 3

Motion Amendment TextLeave out all after ‘withdrawn’ and insert: ‘in March 2023 after Northern Ireland became the first part of the UK to be funded below the UK Government’s definition of need from April 2022; expresses concern over the continued lack of action to address these issues and that despite the restoration of the Executive, the failure to negotiate with HM Treasury prior to the Executive being formed means that Northern Ireland is still denied the basic fiscal protections afforded to Wales; regrets that the lack of an equivalent fiscal settlement means that our current funding has fallen below need and that we are currently projected to be funded below need once again, from 2026-27, when the recurring baseline deficit from the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-23 kicks in; 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 steps his Department is taking to tackle holiday hunger and reduce the financial burden of school uniforms and PE kits on struggling families.

Amendment Number3

Motion Amendment CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office06/11/2024