HC Deb 03 June 1997 vol 295 c127W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he estimates money saved from the assisted places scheme will become available for local education authority schools; and if he will make a statement. [1255]

Mr. Hain

Subject to Parliamentary approval to the Education (Schools) Bill, savings through the phased abolition of the Assisted Places Scheme will start to become available in the 1998–99 financial year.