ASSISTED PLACES SCHEME (Hansard, 21 May 1990)

HL Deb 21 May 1990 vol 519 c742WA 742WA

§ Lord Dormand of Easington
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many pupils have been granted places under the Assisted Places Scheme, in England and Wales, in each of the years since the scheme was started; and what was the cost in each of those years.

§ Baroness Blatch
The total figures for England and Wales are as follows:

Year Pupil Numbers (Academic Year) Cost of Scheme Financial Year £m)

1981–82 4,298 3.1

1982–83 8,857 9.0

1983–84 13,463 15.5

1984–85 17,789 22.8

1985–86 21,907 30.4

1986–87 25,058 39.0

1987–88 27,521 47.4

1988–89 27,716 52.4

1989–90 27,639 58.1

Year	Pupil Numbers (Academic Year)	Cost of Scheme Financial Year £m)
1981–82	4,298	3.1
1982–83	8,857	9.0
1983–84	13,463	15.5
1984–85	17,789	22.8
1985–86	21,907	30.4
1986–87	25,058	39.0
1987–88	27,521	47.4
1988–89	27,716	52.4
1989–90	27,639	58.1