Written question asked by David Jamieson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: If he will list the independent schools on the admissible schools list which received funds from his Department in respect of boarding school allowance, indicating for each (a) the number of pupils benefiting from the scheme and (b) the amount of money received in each of the past five years. - Figures not given. Inc ref to current admissible schools list (in Library as DEP/3 4189). (Holding answer 25 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the independent schools on the admissible schools list that received funds from his Department in respect of boarding school allowance, indicating for each (a) the number of pupils benefiting from the scheme and (b) the amount of money received in each of the past five years. [5596] Mr. Soames: [holding answer 25 November 1996]: The current admissible schools list--ASL--a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House, gives details of the number of relevant pupils. The amount of money received over the past five years by schools on successive ASLs is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5596; 286 c196W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Armed forces Boarding schools Dependants Education Private education
Contains statistics: Yes