HC Deb 16 July 1998 vol 316 c296W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the savings from abolishing the assisted places scheme in the years(a) 1998–99 and (b) 1999–2000. [48466]

Mr. Wilson

[holding answer 6 July 1998]: The estimated savings from phasing out the assisted places scheme are not less than £3.84 million in 1998–99 financial year and £4.23 million in 1999–2000 financial year.