§ 22. Mr. FlanneryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the cost of the assisted places scheme for each year since its inception; and what is the total cost since the scheme began.
§ Mr. ButcherThe information requested is as follows:
Financial year Expenditure £ million 1981–82 3.0 1982–83 8.7 1983–84 15.0 1984–85 22.2 1985–86 29.6 1986–87 37.9 1987–88 46.0 Total 162.4