§ Mr. Ian TaylorTo 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 in 1989–90.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerSubject to the usual consultations and to parliamentary approval, the parental contribution scales will be adjusted upwards for the school year 1989–90 as set out below. In addition the allowance against parental income in respect of each dependent child other than the assisted place holder is to be increased to £1,000.