Music and Ballet Assisted Places (Hansard, 24 June 2002)

HC Deb 24 June 2002 vol 387 c671W 671W

§ Mrs. Gillan
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils were educated on the music and ballet assisted places scheme in each academic year since 1997; and at what cost in each year. [62782]

§ Mr. Miliband
The music and ballet scheme has been renamed the music and dance scheme. The information requested is given in the following table:

Academic year Number of
aided pupils
Total cost (AY)
£ million

1997–98 659 9.4

1998–99 693 10.0

1999–2000 710 10.6

2000–01 749 11.2

2001–02¹ 771 12.2

¹Estimate

Academic year	Number of aided pupils	Total cost (AY) £ million
1997–98	659	9.4
1998–99	693	10.0
1999–2000	710	10.6
2000–01	749	11.2
2001–02¹	771	12.2
¹Estimate