Sarah Green MP: written questions

Written questions

• Special Educational Needs: Private EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 307More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that the needs of children receiving specific provision for SEND within the private school system are taken into account as part of

  Answer: The department regularly engages with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about a range of issues. The government recognises the importance of continuing a positive relationship with representatives of the sector to better support outcomes across the whole ed...

  Answered 23 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Private Education: VATTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 262More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has for consultation of key stakeholders that may be affected by the introduction of VAT on private school fees.

  Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Private Education: VATTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 261More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the needs of children receiving specific provision for SEND within the private school system are taken into account as part of any consultation to introduce VAT on fees.

  Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 243More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in securing maintenance from paying parents.

  Answer: A principle of child maintenance is to increase levels of cooperation between separated parents and encourage parents to meet their responsibilities to provide their children with financial support. Where a family-based child maintenance arrangement is no...

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

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• Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 242More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the Child Maintenance Service's treatment of income from foreign assets held by paying parents.

  Answer: Income, including income from assets as well as earned income, needs to be declared to the UK tax authorities and subject to UK tax in order to be included in the maintenance calculation. The Government is now considering next steps on the child maintenan...

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

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