Independent Schools’ VAT Liability (Impact on State Schools)

Part of General Question Time – in the Scottish Parliament at on 6 March 2025.

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Photo of Pam Duncan-Glancy Pam Duncan-Glancy Labour

The UK Government has increased funding for the Department for Education by much more than what the VAT policy is raising, which means that Scotland is getting Barnett consequentials that are worth more than just the VAT policy. This week, the NASUWT published research showing worrying increases in incidents of violence in school and highlighting that 62 per cent of respondents were not aware of the Government’s national plan in that respect. Given that, will the cabinet secretary use some of the increased funding to implement commitments set out in her national action plan?