Motion on The UK Government's plans to add VAT to school fees

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Motion by Councillors A Forbes and D Illingworth
Motion on The UK Government's plans to add VAT to school fees 
This Council recognises the benefits of having a number of private sector schools
within our area, not only do these schools relieve pressure from the state education
system, but they stimulate the local economy by providing well paid jobs for
teachers, school staff, grounds staff and other support staff, not to mention the
contribution by using local trades people for a variety of services.  
The UK Government's plans to add VAT to school fees is counterproductive, we
have already witnessed one school close citing this decision as a contributing factor
and we would anticipate more to follow. 
Families who can and are willing to pay for their children’s education should be
supported and not punished.  
Council instructs the Leader of the Council to write to the Prime Minister asking him
not to proceed with this policy.