§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total number of children of employees of his Department in receipt of financial assistance for attendance at private fee-paying day or boarding schools; and what is the current total cost for the academic year 1982–83.
§ Mr. Hurd:A total of 1,556 children of members of the Diplomatic Service and the Overseas Development Administration are receiving financial assistance for attendance at boarding schools at a total estimated cost of £6,137,085 for the academic year 1982–83. No help is given with fees for private day schools. The estimated cost of fees for school age children to attend local day school at their parent's overseas stations in the financial year 1982–83 is £768,000.