Will the First Minister ensure that all Welsh Government ministers and officials do not refer to Northern Ireland as the north of Ireland in all government business?
Answered by First Minister | Answered on 14/07/2026
Parity of esteem is a key principle of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, requires respect for, and just and equal treatment of, the identities, traditions and aspirations of both Unionist and Nationalist communities in Northern Ireland. The Welsh Government will ensure the terminology it uses accords with the principle of parity of esteem.