Dr Luke Evans

Dr Luke Evans

Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 January 2025

Debate

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

Contribution

My hon. Friend has hit the nail on the head: there is a timing issue. The Labour Government were explicit and up front on this tax rise in their manifesto, but they claim that they care about children’s education and welfare. If so, why would they implement the change halfway through an academic year? The hon. Member for Erewash (Adam Thompson) just turned around and said, “Well, it doesn’t matter because it’s 120 kids in the Member’s constituency.” Actually, it really does matter, because every single child’s education matters. Does my hon. Friend agree that even if those are small amounts at the margin, it is completely justifiable to delay the measure as the schools, the experts and the parents have asked for?

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