§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the allocation of assisted places scheme places to each school for 1996–97 and 1997–98. [14054]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe allocation of new places under the assisted places scheme to each school in Wales in academic years 1996–97 and 1997–98 is as follows:
School New places Total places, September 1966 (including "pool" places1 Christ College, Brecon 26 101 Ffynone House, Swansea 7 7 Howell's, Cardiff 34 186 Howell's, Denbigh 25 83 Kings Monkton, Cardiff 10 11 Llandovery College 18 69 Monmouth Boys 27 146 Monmouth Girls 18 82 Rougemont School, Newport 14 15 Ruthin School 8 11 Rydal Penrhos, Colwyn Bay 43 142 St. Clare's School, Porthcawl 10 14 St. Gerard's School, Bangor 8 9 St. John's College, Cardiff 10 11 Total 258 887 1 In addition, 14 new places are reserved in a "pool", against which oversubscribed schools can bid annually for additional places. Bids will be invited shortly.