§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total expenditure on the assisted places scheme in each year since its introduction.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe information requested is as follows:
Financial year Expenditure £ million 1981–82 3.002 1982–83 8.691 1983–84 14.995 1984–85 22.152 1985–86 29.569
§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will list in the Official Report (a) the number of assisted places pupils and (b) the percentage of all such pupils in respect of the income schedule for the assisted places scheme.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe latest available information relates to the school year 1985–86 and is as follows:
Income bands Number of assisted pupils Percentage distribution Up to £6,376 7,889 39.3 £6,377–£6,750 692 3.4 £6,751–£7,300 943 4.7 £7,301–£8,400 2,102 10.5 £8,401–£10,080 3,285 16.3 £10,081–£12,280 3,394 16.9 £12,281 upwards 1,779 8.9