To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent representations he has had with regard to the imposition of VAT on new school buildings used partly by the general public; and if he will make a statement. [111369]

My Department has received no representations recently with regard to the imposition of VAT on new school buildings used partly by the general public. Any specific correspondence on this issue would normally have been forwarded to Customs and Excise for their response, as they have policy responsibility for VAT.