Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the impact of VAT on school fees for pupils studying subjects that are not available at their local state school, particularly those in years 11 and 13.

Whilst developing these policies, the Government has carefully considered the impact that they will have on pupils and their families across both the state and private sector, as well as the impact they will have on state and private schools. Following scrutiny of the Government’s costing by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, the Government will confirm its approach to these reforms at the Budget on 30 October, and set out its assessment of the expected impacts of these policy changes in the normal way.