Damian Hinds MP: written questions
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Private Education: VATTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2832More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish guidance for independent schools on (a) VAT registration and (b) operation of the new system for VAT on school fees.
Answer: The government recognises that, for many private schools, this will be the first time they have needed to register for VAT. The government is committed to supporting these schools to ensure that the registration process is as smooth as possible for them, ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordVAT: RegistrationTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2831More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average time was for an organisation to become VAT registered with HMRC in the last 12 months.
Answer: In the last 12 months, from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024, the average time for an organisation to receive a decision on their VAT registration application was 14 working days.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed application of VAT to private school fees on state secondary planning areas.
Answer: This government is committed to ending the VAT exemption on private schools. While the impact of this policy is being fully considered, research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies indicates that the number of pupils who may switch schools as a result of ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Special Educational NeedsTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2829More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the VAT treatment for SEND therapies provided to independent school pupils will be after 1 January 2025 where (a) the therapy is provided by the school and (b) the therapy is provided by an external provider.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 2 August 2024 to Question 1652 on Pupil Numbers and Question 1653 on Further Education: Students, if she will bring forward publication of data on the (a) available capacity in (i) st
Answer: The department publishes annual statistics on the capacity and pupils on roll in schools each spring at the following link: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity and on the number of students enrolled in indep...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSixth Form Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the local authorities in (a) City of Bristol, (b) Camden, (c) Haringey, (d) Kingston upon Thames, (e) Richmond upon Thames, (f) Southwark, (g) Stockport and (h) Surrey on capit
Answer: Local authorities have broad duties to encourage, enable and assist young people to participate in education or training. This includes a duty to secure enough suitable education and training provision to meet the reasonable needs of all young people in t...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSixth Form Education: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of state school sixth forms are (a) at and (b) over capacity in (i) City of Bristol, (ii) Camden, (iii) Haringey, (iv) Kingston upon Thames, (v) Richmond upon Thames, (vi) Southwark, (vii) Stock
Answer: Information on state-funded school places as at May 2023 is published at local authority level in the annual School Capacity statistics publication, which can be found at the following link: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many unfilled places there are at state school sixth forms in (a) City of Bristol, (b) Camden, (c) Haringey, (d) Kingston upon Thames, (e) Richmond upon Thames, (f) Southwark, (g) Stockport and (h) Surrey;
Answer: Information on state-funded school places as at May 2023 is published at local authority level in the annual School Capacity survey. This survey can be accessed here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity. The...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with (a) City of Bristol, (b) Kingston upon Thames, (c) Richmond upon Thames, (d) Salford and (e) Surrey local authorities on capital funding for additional secondary school plac
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places sits with local authorities. The department engages with local authorities, including those mentioned, on a regular basis to review their plans for creating additional primary and pre-16 secondary sch...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of secondary schools are (a) at and (b) over capacity at key stages 3 and 4 in (i) City of Bristol, (ii) Kingston upon Thames, (iii) Richmond upon Thames, (iv) Salford and (v) Surrey.
Answer: Information on state-funded school places as at May 2023 is published at local authority level in the annual School Capacity statistics publication, which is available at the following link: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many unfilled places there are at key stages 3 and 4 in state schools in (a) City of Bristol, (b) Kingston upon Thames, (c) Richmond upon Thames, (d) Salford and (e) Surrey; and how many pupils of those age
Answer: Information on state-funded school places as at May 2023 is published at local authority level in the annual School Capacity statistics publication which can be found at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity....
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) pupils, (b) Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils and (c) 16-18 year-old pupils (i) were enrolled in state schools in September 2023 and (ii) are projected to be enrolled in state schools in September 2030.
Answer: The department publishes statistics on the number of pupils at schools in England based on January school census data. Figures for January 2024 are available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2820More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the average annual cost to independent schools of proposed changes in business rates.
Answer: On 29 July 2024, the Government announced that eligibility for business rates charitable rate relief will be removed from private schools in England. The increased business rates liability will vary from school to school and will be determined by their un...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the average cost to independent schools of the increase in employer contributions to the teachers' pension scheme in the academic year 2024-25.
Answer: Departmental officials regularly gather data on the number of teachers opting out of participation in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and discuss this with members of the Scheme Advisory Board, which is made up of employer and member representatives. D...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number of independent schools which charge lower fees than the average annual cost of provision in the state sector.
Answer: On a per pupil basis the total funding allocated to schools for 5 to 16 year old pupils, in cash terms, in the 2024/25 academic year, was £7,690. While the department does not hold data on private school fees, the Institute for Fiscal Studies calculates a...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance SchemeDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to amend the budget of the Music and Dance Scheme after January 2025.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting specialist education in the creative sector, including the Music and Dance Scheme (MDS). This remains an important programme for giving opportunities for young people, allowing them access to specialist training a...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2816More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether families in receipt of funding for attending a specialist school through the Music and Dance Scheme will be exempt from paying VAT on the remainder of those fees.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPerforming Arts: VATTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2815More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) music schools, (b) dance schools and (c) Centres for Advanced Training will be exempt from VAT after January 2025.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: Gender DysphoriaDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to publish its response to the consultation entitled Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children which closed on 12 March 2024
Answer: The public consultation entitled ‘Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children’ received over 15,000 responses.The government is clear that it is vitally important that teachers have clear guidance, which is why the department will look ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: Gender DysphoriaDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many submissions her Department received to the consultation entitled Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance, open from 19 December 2023 to 12 March 2024.
Answer: The public consultation entitled ‘Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children’ received over 15,000 responses.The government is clear that it is vitally important that teachers have clear guidance, which is why the department will look ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the proportion of schools able to fully cover the incremental costs of the recommended pay increase using the funding announced.
Answer: The department is providing schools with almost £1.1 billion in 2024/25 through the Core Schools Budget Grant (CSBG) to support them with overall costs. This funding matches what the department has calculated is needed to fully fund, at a national level, ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the levels of independent-sector schools (a) consulting with staff on the teachers’ pension scheme, (b) leaving the teachers’ pension scheme and (c) pursuing phased wit
Answer: Departmental officials regularly gather data on the number of teachers opting out of participation in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and discuss this with members of the Scheme Advisory Board, which is made up of employer and member representatives. D...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the levels of in-service teachers opting out of the teachers’ pension scheme.
Answer: Departmental officials regularly gather data on the number of teachers opting out of participation in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and discuss this with members of the Scheme Advisory Board, which is made up of employer and member representatives. D...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: TaxationTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2809More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has carried out an equality impact assessment of proposed tax changes on independent schools.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on the future of the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring that every child in an early years setting receives high quality education and care. Evidence shows that this has a positive impact on outcomes in both the short and long term, particularly for the most disadvantage...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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