§ Mrs. McCurleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what parental income scale will apply to the assisted places scheme in school session 1985–86.
§ Mr. YoungerI propose to lay regulations before the House in due course providing for progressive parental contributions in relation to family income. Examples of the proposed income scales are as follows:
Relevant income Parental contribution £ £ 6,376 Nil 6,410 18 6,500 24 7,000 78 7,500 144 8,000 219 8,500 300 9,000 405 9,500 510 10,000 615 10,500 732 11,000 852 11,500 972 12,000 1,092 12,500 1,233 13,000 1,398 13,500 1,563 14,000 1,728 14,500 1,893 15,000 2,058 The relevant income scale is open ended but fee remission can of course be given only where the parental contribution is less than the school tuition fees.