§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will list in the Official Report (a) the number of parents of assisted places pupils and (b) the percentage of all such parents in each income category in respect of the income schedule for the assisted places scheme.
§ Mr. DunnThe information requested is, in respect of the school year 1984–85, as follows:
Relevant income Number of pupils Percentage of total Up to £6,046 6,581 38.0 £6,047 to £6,390 569 3.3 £6,391 to £6,910 841 4.9 £6,911 to £7,950 1,723 10.0 £7,951 to £9,550 2,798 16.2 £9,551 to £11,630 2,690 15.5 £11,631 and more: (a)assisted 1,371 7.9 (b) currently ineligible for assistance 742 4.2