§ 43. Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps are being taken to increase the number of speech therapists; and whether he is satisfied that the salary scale is adequate to attract first-class personnel.
§ Mr. AlisonI saw no grounds for disagreeing with the last pay settlement of the Whitley Council which was agreed with effect from April last. Since then we have received the report of the Quirk Committee which includes recommendations for increasing the numbers of speech therapists, and this is under consideration.