- Parliament held debates on government proposal to impose VAT on independent school fees
- Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs opposed the plans, arguing against taxing education
- Conservative Opposition Day motion called for exemption from VAT charge, impact assessment, and postponement of implementation
- Shadow Education Secretary criticized rushed implementation and impact on children attending independent schools
- Debate included discussion on taxing wealthier individuals through income tax system
- Concerns raised about impact on local economy and potential teacher redundancies
- Government defended decision to impose VAT to break down barriers to opportunity
Source: tax.org.uk
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