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Private Education: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she (a) has had and (b) plans to have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on consulting stakeholders that may be affected by the introduction of VAT on private school fees.

answeredSarah GreenDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
17 Jul 2024
Target answer date
22 Jul 2024
Answer
23 Jul 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she (a) has had and (b) plans to have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on consulting stakeholders that may be affected by the introduction of VAT on private school fees.

  2. 22 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 23 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    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...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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10 Apr 2026 · 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.

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Children: Social Services

18 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to update guidance on handling complaints in children's social care.