§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which Department will be responsible for furthering paediatric physiotherapy in schools, whether mainstream or special, under the programmes proposed in the White Paper on community care.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyDistrict health authorities will remain responsible for the development of paediatric physiotherapy services for children in mainstream and special schools. We expect that health authorities will continue to collaborate with local education authorities to improve these services.