The CMA has responded to the Department of Education’s consultation on plans to introduce statutory guidance requiring all school governing bodies to review their school uniform policies and ensure costs are manageable for parents and carers.



The CMA supports the use of statutory guidance on school uniforms as a means for the Department of Education to achieve its policy objective of making costs manageable for parents and carers. We endorse reducing the number of branded items and single supplier arrangements to lower the costs of school uniforms. Additionally, we offer reflections on the proposal to introduce cost control measures, such as a price cap.



For queries relating to the response, please contact the CMA advocacy team by email at advocacy@cma.gov.uk.

CMA Backs Cost-Effective School Uniform Policies in Response to NI Education Consultation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provided feedback on the Northern Ireland Department of Education's consultation regarding the implementation of statutory guidance for school uniform policies. The aim is to help parents and carers manage the costs associated with school uniforms.

The CMA endorses measures to reduce expenses by limiting branded items and single supplier agreements in school uniform policies. They also offer insights on proposals for cost control mechanisms, like implementing a price cap to further alleviate financial burdens on families.

For further inquiries or clarifications on the CMA's response, interested parties can reach out to the CMA advocacy team via email at advocacy@cma.gov.uk.



CMA Backs Cost-Effective School Uniform Policies in Response to NI Education Consultation

The CMA supports the Department of Education's move to introduce statutory guidance for school uniform policies to ensure affordability for parents and carers.