Thank you for contacting me about teachers’ pensions contributions.
First of all, I should like to pay tribute to teachers across my constituency for the vital work that they do in educating our children. I also want to reassure you that I appreciate the role played by the UK’s independent schools, with many having long histories and the best having world-wide reputations for excellence. I understand your concerns regarding the impact which changes in teachers’ pension contribution rates could have, particularly for independent schools.
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