Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Private Education: Fees and Charges
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT on independent school fees on state school capacity.
- Answer
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HM Treasury published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) on applying VAT to independent school fees, which includes the government’s estimations of the number of pupils expected to enter the state sector as a result of this policy. The TIIN can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-on-private-school-fees/applying-vat-to-private-school-fees#who-is-likely-to-be-affected.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 15167
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Private education VAT
- Link
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- 2026-07-10 13:31:26 +0100
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