§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what would be the annual saving to the Exchequer for each year over the next 10 years from immediately ending the assisted places scheme for new entrants, and running the scheme down as individuals passed through the educational system. [22786]
§ Mrs. GillanThe Government's expenditure plans, including those for the assisted places scheme in England published in Cm 3210, cover the period up to 1998–99 only. We do not intend to wind up the assisted places scheme.