HC Deb 10 March 1992 vol 205 c462W
Sir Hector Monro

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 1992–93.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

For school session 1992–93, I propose to lay regulations before the House in due course providing for progressive parental contribution 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 £9,218 but which does not exceed £10,023 9
That part (if any) which exceeds £10,023 but does not exceed £10,842 12
That part (if any) which exceeds £10,842 but does not exceed £12,467 15
That part (if any) which exceeds £12,467 but does not exceed £14,965 21
That part (if any) which exceeds £14,965 but does not exceed £18,227 24
That part (if any) which exceeds £18,227 33

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.