§ Mr. Ancramasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the income scale to be applied in calculating parental contributions in connection with the assisted places scheme.
§ Mr. YoungerSubject to the approval of Parliament, I propose to adopt the following scale:—
Relevant income 1980–81 income tax year Contribution to fees 1981–82 school year £ £ 4600 nil 4800 18 5080 42 5310 69 5540 96 5780 132 6010 168 6240 201 6350 234 6930 408 7510 582 8090 756 8660 927 9010 1032 Notes
1. The table shows points on the scale; contributions resulting from intervening levels of income will be in proportion.
2. £300 will be deducted from the family income column for each extra person dependent on the family.