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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice), on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 4 members in total.

Supreme Court judgment on religious education in Northern Ireland

That this House notes with deep concern the Supreme Court’s ruling against the historic Christian ethos of the controlled school sector in Northern Ireland; expresses concern at the judgment’s use of the term indoctrination in relation to long-standing Christian teaching; and calls on the Government and the Northern Ireland Education Minister to set out urgent measures to uphold the Christian ethos in Northern Ireland schools.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

Supreme Court judgment on religious education in Northern Ireland (2333A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Gregory Campbell (primary, Democratic Unionist Party) and tabled on Monday, 24 November 2025. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
At end insert "and congratulates the Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan MLA on his recent statement that he will not permit those who would wish to drive out the Christian ethos from our schools to succeed."

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2333 
2333A1 
Session
2024-26
Other sponsors
Jim Shannon
Andrew Rosindell
Alex Easton
Subjects
Education Judgements Northern Ireland Religion Supreme Court
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk