§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the cost of the assisted places scheme for the current financial year.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe estimated cost of the scheme in the current financial year is £7.49 million.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the means-tested limits of the assisted places scheme and the distribution of pupils in terms of the levels of financial support received.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythDetails of the current parental income scale and the distribution of pupils according to relevant income are set out in the table.
Part of relevant income to which the specified Percentage applies (1989–90) income tax year) parental contribution towards school fee (Percentage) That part (if any) which exceeds £8,034 but does not exceed £8,735 9 That part (if any) which exceeds £8,735 but does not exceed £9,449 12 That part (if any) which exceeds £9,449 but does not exceed £10,865 15 That part (if any) which exceeds £10,865 but does not exceed £13,043 21 That part (if any) which exceeds £13,043 but does not exceed £15,885 24 That part (if any) which exceeds £15,885 33
Number of pupils in school year 1989–901 Relevant income Under £8,000 £12,000 £15,000 Over £15,000 2,839 1,262 728 480 369 1 Provisional.