§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated expenditure in this financial year on the education of children of service men whose schooling is either paid for or subsidised by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. LeeI refer my hon. Friend to the information given in table 6.12 of the "Statement on Defence Estimates 1985–86". About one third of the total expenditure on education, as shown, is assessed to be in respect of service children's education authority schools. About £85 million in 1985–86 is expected to be spent on education allowances and associated costs.