§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the total amount of money given to and provided by his Department to private schools in Wales between 1982–83 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe only expenditure has been under the assisted places and direct grant schemes. In the financial years 1982–83 to 1984–85 it has totalled £295,181, £515,963 and £637,560, respectively. The total estimated cost for the current financial year is £854,066.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list all those private schools in Wales which will be in receipt of grants from public funds in 1985–86; if he will indicate in the case of each school the amount of grants proposed: (a) under the assisted places scheme and (b) under all other headings; and if he will provide equivalent information for each year since 1982.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe only payments made by the Welsh Office are reimbursement for remitted fees under the assisted places scheme and grants under the direct grant scheme; details are in the following tables. Some schools will have received payments from boarding school allowances paid to some members of the Armed, Diplomatic and Civil Services or from local authorities in respect of children assisted by them.
699W* Arrears relating to the previous 6 years due to, but not claimed by, the school.