§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much it costs his Department to publicise and administer the operation of the assisted places scheme.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsSchools and the Independent Schools Information Service publicise the scheme. It is administered in Wales by staff of the Welsh Office Education Department, which has a range of other significant responsibilities. It is estimated that the current cost of its time spent on the administration of the scheme is £6,400.