US EditionBlow for Government as Lords vote against ending tax relief for private schools
- The House of Lords voted against ending tax relief for private schools, supporting an amendment by 232 to 141 votes, a majority of 91.
- The government aims to remove tax relief from private schools to fund state education improvements, predicting a revenue increase of £1.8 billion by 2029-30.
- Lord Shinkwin criticized the government for harming children with special educational needs and disabilities by ending this tax relief.
- Concerns were raised about potential school closures and the impact on vulnerable students, highlighting the opposition from several peers regarding the proposed tax changes.
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Lords Vote Against Ending Tax Relief for Private Schools, Citing Impact on SEND Pupils
The Lords have voted against ending the tax relief for independent schools in England, citing the impact on pupils with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) among its reasons. On Tuesday, peers voted 232 to 141—a majority of 91—in favour of an amendment to the Non-Domestic (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill, removing Clause 5, which aimed to end charitable tax relief for independent schools. The Labour government had proposed endi…
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