§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) whether his Department has carried out any investigation into the change in pupil achievement following the Government's increased support for the assisted places scheme in Wales;
(2) what assessment his Department has carried out into the effects of its policy of increased support of assisted pupils on the education system in Wales.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsChanges in individual pupils' achievements cannot be measured directly. However, the Government are satisfied that the broadening of educational opportunities provided by the scheme has been wholly beneficial.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many pupils from each local education authority area in Wales who have been awarded assisted places at independent schools have dropped out of the scheme in each year since its inception.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information requested is not available.
Table 16.1 Agriculture, Fisheries and Food £ million 1981–82 outturn 1982–83 outturn 1983–84 outturn 1984–85 outturn 1985–86 outturn 1986–87 estimated outurn 1987–88 plans 1988–89 plans 1989–90 plans Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce and Other EC Expenditure Market Support 12 9 19 23 25 26 30 Projects Assisted by EC — 1 — 1 1 1 1 Total IBAP and other EC expenditure 12 9 20 24 26 27 31 Domestic Agriculture, Fisheries and Food National Market Support — — — 2 2 2 2 Structural Measures for Agriculture 41 52 58 52 58 49 48 Animal Health — — — — 1 — — Other Agricultural and Food Services — — — — — 1 — Support for the Fishing Industry 1 1 — 1 — 1 1 Total Domestic Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 42 53 59 55 61 53 51 TOTAL AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD 54 62 79 79 86 81 82 80 80