§ Ms ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average cost per pupil of an assisted place for each year since 1989. [35480]
§ Mrs. GillanThe average cost to public funds of an assisted place in the Department's scheme in England for each academic year since 1989–90 is given in the table:
Academic year Average cost of an assisted place1£ 1989–90 2,364 1990–91 2,691 1991–92 3,101 1992–93 3,405 1993–94 3,544 1994–95 23,688 1 Includes tuition fees and some incidental expenses such as uniform and travel grants. 2 Estimate.
§ Ms ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people are employed in the management of the assisted places scheme. [35535]
§ Mrs. GillanThe full-time equivalents of about 7.5 staff in the Department are directly engaged in the management of the assisted places scheme.