Petitions/Stop VAT being added to Private school fees
StatusClosed
Opened14 Jul 2025
Closes14 Jan 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Stop the charging of VAT on private schools fees. Government funds free schools, so therefore I think it should also be supporting private schools that hard working parents scrimp to pay for! I think supporting private schools increases places and facilities offered to state schools!

Adding VAT to private school fees could mean some successful schools closing, which could impact the state sector/SEN provision. I think closures could also reduce parents' democratic right of choice. It could also cut superb teachers' jobs and the jobs of other competent staff, along with building heritage.

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Jade Botterill
1Jade Botterill MP
Ossett and Denby Dale
8
Stephen Morgan
2Stephen Morgan MP
Portsmouth South
8
Sir Christopher Chope
3Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
5
Simon Lightwood
4Simon Lightwood MP
Wakefield and Rothwell
5
Simon Hoare
5Simon Hoare MP
North Dorset
4
Alex Burghart
6Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
3
Rebecca Harris
7Rebecca Harris MP
Castle Point
3
Mims Davies
8Mims Davies MP
East Grinstead and Uckfield
3
Damian Hinds
9Damian Hinds MP
East Hampshire
3
Dr Neil Hudson
10Dr Neil Hudson MP
Epping Forest
3