Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many pupils in receipt of assisted places to independent schools have been admitted to Russell Group Universities in each year since 1997.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils in receipt of assisted places to independent schools have been admitted to Russell Group Universities in each year since 1997. [118039] Alan Johnson: The information is not held centrally. Figures published by the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) show the number of students accepted for entry to HE who came from independent schools, but do not indicate whether or not they had received an assisted place.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 118039; 409 c744W;409 c744-5W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Admissions Assisted places scheme Higher education Private education Students
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk