Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 59928

Armed Forces: Cadets

Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of charging VAT on independent school fees on cadet force partnerships between state and independent schools.

Answer

Al Carns
Both independent schools and state schools with established Combined Cadet Force contingents continue to play an important role in supporting junior partners. There are currently 45 ‘junior partnerships’ where independent schools are supporting state scho...

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