Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 109604
Private Education: VAT
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Question
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on private school fees on the financial sustainability of small private schools with less than 500 pupils.
Answer
Olivia BaileyHis Majesty’s Treasury published a tax information and impact note on applying VAT to independent school fees.The department has announced allocations for at least £3 billion in high needs capital between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support children and young ...
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