Assisted Places Scheme (Hansard, 16 January 1986)

HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 c644W 644W

§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide figures relating to the percentage distribution of parents of children participating in the assisted places scheme according to the contributory scales used by the Department, for the latest three years for which figures are available.

§ Mr. Dunn
The information requested is as follows:

Relevant income bands (at 1984 prices) £ Percentage distribution

1982 1983 1984

Up to 6,046 38.3 36.2 39.7

6,047–6,390 2.7 3.0 3.4

6,391–6,910 5.2 6.2 5.1

6,911–7,950 11.2 12.0 10.4

7,951–9,550 17.7 17.9 16.9

9,551–11,630 17.0 17.4 16.2

11,631 upwards 7.9 7.3 8.3

Relevant income bands (at 1984 prices) £	Percentage distribution
	1982	1983	1984
Up to 6,046	38.3	36.2	39.7
6,047–6,390	2.7	3.0	3.4
6,391–6,910	5.2	6.2	5.1
6,911–7,950	11.2	12.0	10.4
7,951–9,550	17.7	17.9	16.9
9,551–11,630	17.0	17.4	16.2
11,631 upwards	7.9	7.3	8.3