Written question asked by Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Private Education: VAT
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the additional revenue raised through the application of VAT to independent school fees has been allocated to addressing funding gaps in maintained schools.
- Answer
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Ending the tax breaks previously enjoyed by private schools raises essential revenue that will be invested in our public services, such as the £1.7 billion increase to core school funding in 2026/27, meaning an increased total of £67 billion, compared to £65.3 billion in 2025/26.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 125021
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Private education VAT Maintained schools
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-04-20 12:08:48 +0100
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