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Written question asked by David Jamieson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 1997. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 February 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
How many children in British independent schools are being paid for by the Hong Kong Government; and what is the average payment per child; what assessment he has made of the suitability of Quantock school, Somerset, to receive money from the Hong Kong Government; and if parents who are employees of the Hong Kong Government with children at that school have been provided with the recent Office for Standards in Education report and what checks are made by the Hong Kong Government on the suitability of independent schools in Britain before payment is made. - No figs given.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
291 c314W; 17941;17940;17930
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Costs Fees and charges Private education Pupils Schools Quantock School Hong Kong Government
Contains statistics
Yes