§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many pupils(a) nationally and (b) in the Greater Manchester area received support under the assisted places scheme in each of the past four years. [21522]
§ Mrs. GillanThe information requested is given in the following table:
Numbers of pupils holding assisted places Academic year England Greater Manchester 1992–93 28,674 2,813 1993–94 29,291 2,800 1994–95 29,747 2,794 1995–961 30,200 2,800 1 Estimated.