Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 23 October 2018Answered: 31 October 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
In 2010 the Tories scrapped the School Support Staff Negotiating Body. In Labour’s first 100 days in government, we legislated to bring it back. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 now passed, we expect the SSSNB to start operating later this year. We on the Government Benches value the vital role that support staff play. They deserve a voice at the table and, under Labour, they will get one.