Assisted Places Scheme

HC Deb 04 February 1988 vol 126 cc692-3W

Mr. Hargreaves

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement about the level of parental contributions to the fees of pupils in the assisted places scheme 1988–89.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

Subject to the usual consultations and to parliamentary approval, the parental contribution scales will be adjusted upwards for the school year 1988–89 as follows:

Part of relevant income to which specified percentage applies	One assisted pupil Per cent.	Each of two assisted pupils Per cent.	Each of three assisted pupils Per cent.
That part which exceeds £7,092 but does not exceed £7,711	9.00	6.75	5.25
That part (if any) which exceeds £7,711 but does not exceed £8,341	12.00	9.00	7.00
That part (if any) which exceeds £8,341 but does not exceed £9,591	15.00	11.25	8.75
That part (if any) which exceeds £9,591 but does not exceed £11,513	21.00	15.75	12.25
That part (if any) which exceeds £11,513 but does not exceed £14,023	24.00	18.00	14.00
That part (if any) which exceeds £14,023	33.00	24.75	19.25