HC Deb 03 November 1987 vol 121 cc635-6W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much Government grant has been paid to each general certificate of secondary education examination board in order to develop the new exam; and what percentage of the exam fees being charged by each board is to cover development costs.

Mrs. Rumbold

The Government have provided substantial resources to ensure the successful implementation of the new GCSE examination including the following assistance to the GCSE examining groups in the financial years 1984–85 to 1987–88, mainly to help provide training for teachers and examiners.

£
London and East Anglian Group 213,644
Midland Examining Group 244,234
Northern Examining Association 251,912
Southern Examining Group 227,024
Welsh Joint Education Committee 191,203

Information about costs covered by GCSE examination fees is not held centrally. The examining groups are responsible for setting the fees, taking into account the various costs incurred by them including the costs of developing syllabuses.