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Private Education(Subscribers)

Volume 960: debated on Thursday 14 December 1978

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asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will issue a list of authorities subscribing to private education, stating in each case the contribution from public funds.

In reply to a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Dr. McDonald) on 20th November—[Vol. 958, c. 431]— I gave details of the support for pupils at independent schools given by local education authorities under the provisions of the Education Acts. Support for private education from local authorities using other statutory powers does not have to be reported to my right hon. Friend.