HC Deb 22 February 1983 vol 37 c412W
46. Mr. McNally

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his latest estimate of the level of public subsidy of private education.

Sir Keith Joseph

The total direct and indirect cost to public funds of school education outside the maintained sector, and excluding special education, is estimated at about £224 million for the financial year 1981–82, the latest year for which information is available.