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Alison Taylor

Alison Taylor

Labour — Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 March 2025

Debate

Independent Schools: VAT and Business Rates Relief

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I think my point refers to the timing point that the hon. Gentleman has been making. I will carry on. In Scotland, it is up to the national Scottish Government to decide how to use the significant additional funds that they receive through the block grant. As expenditure on education in England increases, so do the resources available to the Scottish Government, but despite Scottish families being taxed more than families in any other part of the UK and despite Scotland receiving the largest increase in the block grant since the Scottish Parliament was formed, there is little to show for those things in state schools in Scotland. In spite of the incredible hard work of teachers and support staff in schools in Scotland, the attainment gap continues to increase, and standards and results continue to fall.
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