HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 c655W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) occupational therapists, (b) speech and

1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03
Occupational therapists 958 1,107 1,135 1,173 1,385 1,563 1,692
Speech and language therapists1 74 75 455 457 558 553 597
Physiotherapists 1,093 1,204 1,344 1,346 1,473 1,780 2,157
1 Prior to 1998–99, funding for speech and language therapist training was funded by DfES.

Information on the number of students completing training is not collected centrally. The Health Professions Council holds information on the numbers of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists on their register, a prerequisite for employment in the United Kingdom. This information can be found at http://www.hpc-uk.orq/aboutus/facts_figures_cpsm_reqistrants.htm.