HC Deb 12 July 2000 vol 353 cc578-9W
Mr. Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of osteopaths required in the NHS over the next 10 years. [130012]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 11 July 2000]: The Department does not make central estimates of the number of osteopaths required in the National Health Service. However, health authorities, NHS trusts and primary care groups may employ or contract with osteopaths if they consider it appropriate to do so.