§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Health whether he will give the numbers of qualified physiotherapists in the National Health Service during each of the past five years, and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. PowellThe figures for the Hospital Service in England and Wales on 31st December were:
1956 … … … … 3,948 1957 … … … … 3,949 1958 … … … … 3,922 1959 … … … … 3,920 1960 … … … … 3,911 The figures include the whole-time equivalents of physiotherapists employed part-time and a small number of unqualified assistants.
I regret that the corresponding figures for local authorities are not available.