§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what reply she has given to the request from the College of Speech Therapists for a meeting to discuss the speech therapy service.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisMy right hon. Friend has written to the college today to say that she does not feel it would be helpful for her to meet it at present.
§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress is being made towards implementing the Quirk Report on Speech Therapy; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she will implement the recommendations of the Quirk Report on Speech Therapy Services.
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§ Mr. Alfred MorrisOn 1st April this year the organisation of speech therapy was unified, and all speech therapists in England employed by local authorities and hospital authorities, with the exception of those employed by the preserved boards of governors, were transferred to the employment of the newly formed area health authorities. Guidance on the remaining recommendations that concern my Department is still being formulated.