HC Deb 20 June 1991 vol 193 c283W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the costs in terms of civil service administration of grant-maintained schools.

Mr. Eggar

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Leeds, Central (Mr. Fatchett) on 2 May 1991—Official Report column 321.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of secondary school children are receiving their education in grant-maintained schools.

Mr. Eggar

About 1.7 per cent. of pupils educated in secondary schools and middle-deemed secondary schools in England are attending schools approved for grant-maintained status.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many Department of Education and Science staff are engaged for the majority of their time on work connected with grant-maintained schools.

Mr. Eggar

There are 30 staff engaged for the majority of their time on work connected with grant-maintained schools.