HC Deb 02 March 1994 vol 238 cc778-9W
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

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 1994–95.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

For school session 1994–95, 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 £9,450 but does not exceed £10,275 9
That part (if any) which exceeds £10,275 but does not exceed £11,115 12
That part (if any) which exceeds £11,115 but does not exceed £12,781 15
That part (if any) which exceeds £12,781 but does not exceed £15,341 21
That part (if any) which exceeds £15,341 but does not exceed £18,685 24
That part (if any) which exceeds £18,685 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.