§ Judy MallaberTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the uprating of the parental contribution scales for the Assisted Places Scheme for the 1998–99 school year. [51258]
§ Mr. ByersRevised scales have been incorporated in the 1998 Amendment Regulations which have been laid before Parliament today. The scales and allowances have been uprated by 2.7 per cent. Where relevant income does not exceed £10,414, the tuition fee will be wholly remitted so that the child receives a free place. The new provisions are set out in the following table.