HC Deb 19 July 1995 vol 263 c1335W
Ms Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average cost per pupil of an assisted place for each year since 1989. [35480]

Mrs. Gillan

The average cost to public funds of an assisted place in the Department's scheme in England for each academic year since 1989–90 is given in the table:

Academic year Average cost of an assisted place1£
1989–90 2,364
1990–91 2,691
1991–92 3,101
1992–93 3,405
1993–94 3,544
1994–95 23,688
1 Includes tuition fees and some incidental expenses such as uniform and travel grants.
2 Estimate.

Ms Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people are employed in the management of the assisted places scheme. [35535]

Mrs. Gillan

The full-time equivalents of about 7.5 staff in the Department are directly engaged in the management of the assisted places scheme.