Written question asked by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) on Monday, 24 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Treasury.

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VAT Exemptions: Schools

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of granting a VAT exemption to non-maintained special schools that support severely disabled children to bring those schools into line with the VAT exemption that applies to maintained special schools, special academies and special free schools.

Answer

Non-Maintained Special Schools provide education within the meaning of the Education Acts, which is exempt from VAT.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

71712

Session

2016-17

Subjects

Schools Special educational needs VAT exemptions

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk