§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many private schools in Scotland benefit from financial concessions as a result of having charitable status; and if he will estimate the loss of Exchequer revenue as a result of such concessions for the most recent year for which information is available.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 23 January 1989]: Comprehensive information in the form requested is not available. Inland Revenue records of bodies in Scotland which are eligible for income tax relief identify 75 schools with charitable status. This includes some special schools for handicapped children or for pupils with behavioural problems.