Treasury written question – answered at on 7 August 2024.
Lord Black of Brentwood
Conservative
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their proposal to levy VAT on fees at independent schools with Article 2 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights; whether they have taken independent legal advice on this matter; and, if so, whether they plan publish such advice.
Lord Livermore
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury
The Government is confident that the measure to introduce VAT on private school fees is compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998.
Yes4 people think so
No4 people think not
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