School Funding: Special Educational Needs Debate

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Department: Department for Education

School Funding: Special Educational Needs

Lord Naseby Excerpts
Thursday 23rd May 2024

(2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I am not sure where £60.7 billion relates to £3.50, as they are quite a way apart. I point the noble Lord to where our children are in the international league tables and the improvements we have made. He can roll his eyes, but facts are facts.

Lord Naseby Portrait Lord Naseby (Con)
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My Lords, what, if anything, in this highly respected report suggests that putting VAT on any form of education would be beneficial to our young people in this country?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The report focused on the state-funded sector and is therefore not related to VAT in education.