Question follow-through · 895
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether children who have an Education, Health and Care plan will be exempt from VAT on school fees.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 22 Jul 2024
- Target answer date
- 24 Jul 2024
- Answer
- 30 Jul 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Education and skills
- Private Education: Fees and Charges · 25 Jul 2024
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- Private Education: VAT · 30 Aug 2024
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Recorded timeline
22 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether children who have an Education, Health and Care plan will be exempt from VAT on school fees.
24 Jul 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Jul 2024
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
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