HC Deb 13 March 1990 vol 169 c158W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what will be the cost of the assisted places scheme in 1990–91; and what it was in 1989–90.

Mr. Lang

The estimated cost of the scheme in the current school year is £6.8 million. Planned expenditure in the 1990–91 school year is £7.8 million.