HC Deb 01 November 1976 vol 918 cc429-30W

1971

am writing to my hon. Friend about them. Precise detailed information which he seeks is not available in the Ministry without disproportionate administrative effort, but for 1975–76 figures are approximately as follows:

Cost of education allowances (including tuition fees at day schools overseas £1.7million
Number of parents in receipt of such allowances 2,100
Number of children 3,200
Cost of holiday visit passages £1.4 million

Over the last five years the average cost of education allowances has increased by approximately 150 per cent, and that of holiday visit passages by 70 per cent.

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