§ Mr. PawseyTo 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 the next academic year.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeRemission of tuition fees under the assisted places scheme is dependent on the level of fees at participating schools and the amount parents can afford to contribute. Subject to parliamentary approval, the parental contribution scales will be adjusted upwards for the school year 1991–92 as set out in the table. Where the relevant income for the appropriate financial year does not exceed £8,715 the tuition fees will be wholly remitted.
Percentage Part of relevant income to which percentage applies One assisted pupil Each of two assisted pupils Each of three assisted pupils That part which exceeds £8,548 but does not exceed £9,294 9.00 6.75 5.25 That part (if any) which exceeds £9,294 but does not exceed £10,054 12.00 9.00 7.00 That part (if any) which exceeds £10,054 but does not exceed £11,560 15.00 11.25 8.75 That part (if any) which exceeds £11,560 but does not exceed £13,878 21.00 15.75 12.25 That part (if any) which exceeds £13,878 but does not exceed £16,902 24.00 18.00 14.00 That part (if any) which exceeds £16,902 33.00 24.75 19.25