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Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of the proposal to impose VAT on independent school fees with the UK's obligations under Article 26(3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and what advice they have received on this issue.  HL868

Question HL868: tabled on 9 September 2024 and due for answer by 23 September 2024

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Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of the proposal to impose VAT on independent school fees with the UK's obligations under Article 26(3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and what advice they have received on this issue.  HL868
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Lord Black of Brentwood has declared the following interests relevant to this item of business.

Chairman of Governors, Brentwood School, Essex (as part of this role, the member is also Trustee, Brentwood School Life Group Scheme (responsible for school's life assurance policy) and Director, Brentwood School Design and Build Limited (wholly owned subsidiary to develop residential building at school)

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Lord Black of Brentwood
Conservative
Life peer