Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Skills – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 27 October 2005.
Jacqui Smith
Minister of State (Schools and 14-19 Learners), Department for Education and Skills, Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools and 14-19 Learners)
10:30,
27 October 2005
My officials have had a number of discussions with Her Majesty's Treasury and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs officials about VAT and academies. We are also having discussions with academies about the issue.