HC Deb 06 November 1995 vol 265 cc636-7W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of pupils on the assisted places scheme received a free place in each year since its operation. [41158]

Mr. Richards

The information requested is as follows:

Assisted places scheme—Wales
Academic year Total APS pupils Number of pupils with full free remission Percentage with full fee remission
1981–82 114 50 44
1982–83 220 96 44
1983–84 318 157 49
1984–85 403 178 44
1985–86 495 202 41
1986–87 580 248 43
1987–88 622 256 41
1988–89 633 240 38
1989–90 631 226 36
1990–91 634 222 35
1991–92 662 252 38
1992–93 700 294 42
1993–94 691 283 41
1994–95 720 318 44