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A PETITION begun by Clitheroe-based school- wear firm Trutex and signed by more than 4,500 people has been delivered to the Chancel­ lor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling in


Downing Street. It calls on the Govern­


ment to scrap VAT on all items of school uniform that carry a school badge - a move tha t would save hard-pressed parents across the country thousands of pounds. The petition was deliv­


ered by Daniel Tomlinson, of Trutex, the company behind the anti-VAT cam­ paign, and five school chil­ dren. Its handover coincid­ ed with the results of new research, commissioned by Trutex, which reveals that nine out of 10 parents feel that VAT should not be payable on school uniform featuring a school badge. According to the national


survey of parents with chil­ dren aged between nine and


16 years, 90% feel VAT should not be payable on school uniform and the same percentage again feel that VAT should not be payable on badged or school-specific items of clothing. Trutex is calling for the


reclassification of school- wear, which could potential­ ly see the removal of VAT on all school-specific prod­ ucts ranging from blazers to blouses and knitwear to sportswear, encompassing the full size spectrum from age three to size XXXL. Currently in schools that


cater exclusively for pupils under 14 years of age (namely primary and mid­ dle schools) no VAT is applied on garments featur­ ing a prominent badge or piping in school colours, regardless of garment size. However, within standard


secondary schools (ages 11- 16), schoolwear is subject to the normal rules for chil­ dren’s clothes, whereby the full rate VAT (17.5%) is applied to all garments


above the standard size of a child aged 14 years.


While Trutex accepts


that-unbadged school uni­ form in adult sizes, such as a plain white shirt, can be used for other purposes, a garment featuring a school logo, crest or piping in school colours can only be used for its intended pur­ pose. Commenting on the peti­


tion and the new research findings, Trutex marketing director Clare Rix said: “Our 4,500-strong petition and research findings clear­ ly demonstrate that VAT on schoolwear is a big issue, and one th a t is receiving growing support from par­ ents, schools and the school- wear industry as a whole.” Our picture shows school-


children protesting in Par­ liament Square, Westmin­ ster, after delivering the petition to Number 11 Downing Street. They are, left to right, Hollie Blows, Beth Dowdell, Ryan Thom­ son, Rebecca Warboyes, and Ryan Swain, (s)


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