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Mr. Sumberg
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any proposals to phase out the assisted places scheme; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Fallon
There are no plans to phase out the assisted places scheme. The scheme remains a key part of this Government's policy to provide wider choice in education for parents and we are committed to it.