§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many pupils were covered by the assisted places scheme during (i) 1984 and (ii) 1985.
§ Mr. DunnIn the school year 1984–85 there were 17,386 pupils in the assisted places scheme. Latest figures for the current school year indicate a total of 21,380 assisted pupils for 1985–86.