Written Question·Treasury·UIN 105115
Further Education: VAT
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the ineligibility of further education colleges to reclaim VAT on purchases linked to education and training on costs to those colleges.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonFurther Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
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