HC Deb 23 May 1991 vol 191 cc620-1W
Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will announce the income scale which will apply to the assisted places scheme in Scotland in school session 1991–92.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

For school session 1991–92, I propose to lay regulations before the House in due course providing for progressive parental contributions for one assisted pupil in relation to family income as follows:

Part of relevant income to which the specified percentage applies Parental contribution (percentage)
That part (if any) which exceeds £8,821 but does not exceed £9,591 9.0
That part (if any) which exceeds £9,591 but does not exceed £10,375 12.0
That part (if any) which exceeds £10,375 but does not exceed £11,930 15.0
That part (if any) which exceeds £11,930 but does not exceed £14,321 21.0
That part (if any) which exceeds £14,321 but does not exceed £17,442 24.0
That part (if any) which exceeds £17,442 33.0

The relevant income scale is open-ended, but the remission can of course be given only where the parental contribution is less than the school tuition fee.