School uniform cost rules changing as Lords demand price capThe Government had proposed a limit on the number of 'branded' items of school uniformView Image Children in school uniformThe Government has suffered a defeat at the hands of peers demanding a cap on the cost of branded school uniform rather than a limit on the number of items a child must have. But this has been rejected by the upper chamber in favour of a monetary cap, which supporters argued better met the Government’s aim of lowering the cost to families. Single, branded blazers can cost £50 or more and a logoed PE kit even more. She said: “In this case, our commitment to cutting the cost of school uniforms for families by limiting the number of branded items that schools can require pupils to have. “Lastly, having to meet a fixed price could also increase schools’ reliance on specific suppliers, actually reducing parental choice.