§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what budget was allocated for the assisted places scheme in 1995–96; what was the actual spending on the assisted places scheme in that year; and what budget has been allocated to the assisted places scheme for 1996–97. [25513]
§ Mrs. GillanProvision in the supply estimates for the assisted places scheme in the financial year 1995–96 was £104.4 million. Final outturn expenditure has yet to be confirmed through the usual appropriation accounts procedures. The planned spending for the financial year 1996–97 is £118.3 million.