§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what amount of Government money has gone to the assisted places scheme since its inception. [38227]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansTotal Government expenditure on the assisted places scheme in Wales, since inception in 1981, amounts to some £23.7 million. This has enabled almost 1,900 students from lower income households to lave access to good educational opportunities in the independent sector.