HC Deb 19 May 1986 vol 98 cc95-6W
Mr. Favell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about the number of pupils currently attending independent schools.

Mr. Dunn

In January 1985, the latest year for which figures are available, there were 501,422 full-time and 14,723 part-time pupils in independent schools in England. Full details are published in "Statistics of Eucation, Schools 1985", a copy of which is in the Library.

Mr. Favell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimate he has made of the implications for the education budget of the abolition of independent schools.

Mr. Dunn

Targets for the removal of surplus school places to 1991–92 were promulgated in the Public Expenditure White Paper (Cmnd. 9702) and are reflected in the Government's plans for public expenditure. In allocating resources for capital expenditure on education the Department gives priority to work arising from proposals for rationalisation approved under the Education Act 1980.

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