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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice), on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 4 members in total.


Belfast City Council's Irish language policy

That this House deplores the partisan and divisive Irish language policy imposed by Belfast City Council; is concerned about the divisive and political use of the Irish language within Northern Ireland; notes that the Belfast Agreement (page 19 Art 4) recognises that the use of Irish language should be consistent with the level of demand from local residents; further notes that streets in which demand for Irish language signage is as low as 15 per cent have been given signage in Irish; and regrets that public buildings and facilities in unionist areas are being rebranded with dual signage and that employees are to be forced to wear Irish-branded staff uniforms without consent.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2020 
Session
2024-26
Other sponsors
Carla Lockhart
Jim Shannon
Gregory Campbell
Subjects
Irish language Northern Ireland Belfast City Council
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk