Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:13 pm on 9 February 1983.
No, I shall not give way. The hon. Gentleman must wait. I know that he is anxious to speak, but he must hear these figures. Once he knows the figures I shall give way to him. At the moment he is rising in ignorance and we must not have that.
The fact is well supported by the statistics that we collect about the relevant incomes of assisted pupils.