Just 2pc of children in Scotland with support needs have a CSP – equivalent to 40 children, according to the Scottish Government’s Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland.
The same government department told The Telegraph there are approximately 9,000 who will be forced to fork out for Labour’s tax unless provisions are quickly introduced.
The Labour party said it would “work with the Scottish Government on current arrangements”.
Lorraine Davidson, chief executive of the Scottish Independent Schools Council, said: “There is no equivalent to the English system in Scotland. Fewer than 40 pupils at independent schools have CSPs and there is no automatic right to be considered for one if you attend an independent school.
“We welcome any discussions between Labour and the Scottish Government on the need to minimise disruption to the education of children, regardless of their background or which part of the system they are being educated in.
“Far from helping state schools, independent research has shown the VAT policy will cost the state money in Scotland. It will lead to increased pressure on state schools, which will need to fund 6,000 additional places for those forced out of their school, and support thousands more pupils who have additional support needs.”
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