Assisted Places Scheme

HC Deb 09 March 1987 vol 112 cc91-2W

Mrs. Anna McCurley

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has decided the amount of fee remission grant to allocate to schools participating in the assisted places scheme in respect of session 1987–88.

Mr. John MacKay

The allocations of fee remission grant 1987–88 are shown in the table below. As in 1986–87, 41 schools will participate.

Proposed Allocation
School	£
Albyn School for Girls, Aberdeen	19,000
Belmont House School, Newton Mearns	24,000
Craigholme School for Girls, Glasgow	38,000
Dollar Academy	90,000

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why he will not call for a report from Strathclyde police into the progress of the inquiries following the search of the British Broadcasting Corporation's premises in Glasgow; and if he will make a statement

Mr. Rifkind

There is no reason for Strathclyde police to report to me about this matter.