§ 23. Mr. Colvinasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many pupils have benefited from the assisted places scheme since it was introduced; and what has been the cost to his Department.
§ Mr. DunnUp to the end of the last school year, 18,724 pupils had benefited from the assisted places scheme. The total cost of the scheme to the Department up to the end of the last financial year was £48.9 million.