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Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been (i) the total cost of the assisted places scheme, at 1984–85 prices, in each year for which figures are available, (ii) the numbers participating in the scheme, (iii) the average annual increase in fees in those schools participating in the scheme since its inception and (iv) the average increase in fees of independent schools not participating, over the same period.
Mr. Dunn
The information requested is as follows:
| Financial year Expenditure £ million at 1984–85 prices | School year Number of assisted pupils | School year Average fee increase percentage over preceding year | |
| 1981–82 | 3·531 | 4,185 | — |
| 1982–83 | 9·489 | 8,616 | 10·9 |
| 1983–84 | 15·672 | 13,102 | 11·6 |
| 1984–85 | 22·152 | 17,386 | 6·8 |
| 1985–86 | — | — | 6·6 |