Written question asked by David Jamieson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

What was the average cost to his Department of the school places provided for the children of service personnel in independent and private schools in each of the last five years; and how many pupils have benefited from the boarding school allowance in each of past 5 years. - Includes list and ref to 286 c195-6W. (Holding answer 27 Feburary 1997).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

291 c637W; 17932;17931

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Armed forces Costs Boarding schools Dependants Education Private education

Contains statistics

Yes