Direct Grant and Independent Schools (Fees)

HC Deb 18 May 1966 vol 728 c269W

Mr. Jopling

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children attending private schools have either part or all of their fees paid by local authorities.

Mr. Redhead

In January 1965, local education authorities in England and Wales paid the whole of the fees for 93,855 children in direct grant and independent schools. The number of children for whom only part of the fees was paid is not known.