§ 56. Mr. Thorntonasked the Minister of Health how many physiotherapists are employed in the National Health Service; what is the scale of salaries paid 4W to physiotherapists so employed; and whether he proposes to increase the salaries in the near future.
§ Mr. Powell:The equivalent of 3,920 whole-time physiotherapists were employed in hospitals on 31st December, 1959. Figures for staff employed by local health authorities are not available. Salaries range from £500 to £1,010. I understand that a claim for increased salaries has recently been submitted to the appropriate Whitley Council.