As nurseries run on independent school premises would not benefit from this relief, it was argued that this penalised the independent sector.xxiiSCIS, written submission; Local Government and Communities Committee, Official Report, 19 June, col 23 The Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy told the Committee that, under current policy, no distinction is made between public and private nurseries for the purpose of relief, and that the Bill would not change this.xxiiicol 19
Another theme of evidence, and a topic raised when Committee Members met sector representatives in June, was the likely effect of section 10 on individual schools and the sector as a whole.xxivNote of visit...