§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many trained chiropodists are employed by each local authority; how many trained and untrained chiropodists, respectively, are employed on an agency basis within the area of each authority; and what numbers of full-time chiropodists each of these figures represent per 1,000 population over 65 years of age.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation about the employment of chiropodists is available in the form requested only in respect of salaried employees of health authorities in Wales, which are required to employ trained chiropodists. The position at 30 June 1979 was as follows:
cial development, the urban programme, historic buildings and ancient monuments, and central and miscellaneous environmental services.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe capital programme of the Welsh water authority is to be reduced by £2 million and the provision for community land transactions in Wales is being reduced by £1.5 million, all at 1979 survey prices. The other areas listed are not affected by cuts in the current financial year.
§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish any specific cuts in public expenditure 731W he has in mind for Welsh local authorities; and if he will publish it under the headings in table 4.4 of Cmnd. 7439.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsNo decisions have been made beyond those resulting from the Budget Statement.