Housing, Communities and Local Government

Tuesday 4th February 2025 Written Corrections

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

The following extracts are from the Public Bill Committee evidence session on the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill on 11 December 2024.

[Jim McMahon]

The permanent relief will come in at 40% in 2026-27, but we have included a transition period.

[Official Report, Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier and Private Schools) Public Bill Committee, 11 December 2024; c. 77, Q125.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, the hon. Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Jim McMahon):

[Jim McMahon]

The permanent reduction will come in 2026-27, but we have included a transition period.

[Jim McMahon]

What the evidence says is that there has been provision to ensure that those schools that are mainly or wholly for pupils with special educational needs will not be affected by these measures at all.

[Official Report, Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Public Bill Committee, 11 December 2024; c. 78, Q126.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, the hon. Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Jim McMahon):

[Jim McMahon]

What the evidence says is that there has been provision to ensure that those schools that are mainly or wholly for pupils with an education, health and care plan will not be affected by these measures at all.