Written Question·Treasury·UIN 95395
Local Government: VAT Exemptions
Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether local authorities will be able claim back VAT on private hire journeys for their SEND transport.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonLocal authorities have a duty to provide free transport from home to school for SEND pupils, in certain circumstances. This is a non-business activity for VAT and where a local authority purchases the services of private hire companies in order to fulfil ...
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