HC Deb 26 May 1966 vol 729 cc125-6W
26. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what study has been made of the effect of the Selective Employment Tax on independent and direct-grant schools.

Mr. Crosland

No special stuffy has been made. The Government's promise to consider how charities might be recompensed of course extends to educational charities which include all direct-grant and most public schools.

Mr. Kenneth Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what will be the effect of the Selective Employment Tax on direct-grant schools.

Mr. Crosland

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave today to the hon. Member for Chigwell (Mr. Biggs-Davison).