Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson failed to rule out the possibility that VAT could be imposed on private schools mid-way through the academic year, speaking to LBC.
Labour has pledged to remove private schools’ exemption of paying 20% VAT if it wins the general election and hopes to raise about £1.5bn a year to increase investment into state schools.This policy would increase fees for private school pupils but Ms Phillipson failed to outline when these changes will occur.While discussing when the policy will be introduced with Tom Swarbrick on LBC, she said: “It’s subject to any decisions that will be taken as part of the budget process.
“Parents know and voters know going into this election that if Labour wins the election we will introduce VAT on private school fees - that’s a well-established fact that people will know.
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