Media Operational Notice

Ad Hoc Committee on the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill

Session: Session currently unavailable

Date: 01 July 2026

The Northern Ireland Assembly has agreed to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill.

The Committee will be responsible for undertaking Committee Stage scrutiny of the Bill, including gathering evidence, engaging with stakeholders and reporting its findings and recommendations to the Assembly.

 

Membership

The membership of the Ad Hoc Committee is as follows:

  • Robbie Butler MLA, UUP
  • Pam Cameron MLA, DUP
  • Deborah Erskine MLA, DUP
  • Aoife Finnegan MLA, Sinn Fein
  • Sinéad McLaughlin MLA, SDLP
  • Andrew McMurray MLA, Alliance
  • Emma Sheerin MLA, Sinn Fein

 

First Meeting

The Committee will hold its first meeting:

Date: Thursday 2nd July 2026
Time: 09:30
Location: Room 30, Parliament Buildings]

Watch: Home - Northern Ireland Assembly TV

 

Further Information

Further information, including meeting papers and updates on the Committee’s work, will be available on the Northern Ireland Assembly website: Ad Hoc Committee on the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill

For media enquiries, please contact: Communications Office, Northern Ireland Assembly by email: communications@niassembly.gov.uk.

ENDS.