Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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Lord Livermore (Lab)
The impact assessment will cover the full range of expected impacts.
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, is the Minister aware that many of us think that taxing the schools like other private enterprises is long overdue? Will he confirm that, in the case of the sons and daughters of MoD and FCDO personnel, it is in fact just a transfer from one government department to the other and has no net impact?
Lord Livermore (Lab)
I absolutely agree with the spirit of my noble friend’s point. This is a necessary decision that will generate additional funding to help improve public services, including the Government’s commitments relating to education and young people. The Government are committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and determined to drive up standards in those schools serving the overwhelming majority of children in this country.