Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many children currently benefit from boarding school allowance; and what the cost of the scheme is in 2003-04. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many children currently benefit from boarding school allowance; and what the cost of the scheme is in 2003-04. [147138] Mr. Caplin: The cost of the scheme in each of the school terms in 2003 is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Term Number of children Cost (£) Spring 2003 (January-March) 4,332 13,660,611.01 Summer 2003 (April-July) 4,406 13,655,127.27 Autumn 2003 (September-December) 4,277 14,744,626.76 Total cost 42,060,365.04 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c824W;416 c821-2W; 147138
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Children Armed forces Costs Allowances Boarding schools Dependants Education Service Children's Education
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk