§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many qualified speech therapists there are in England and Wales; and how many of them are employed under the National Health Service.
§ Mr. AlisonI understand that the records of the College of Speech Therapists show 1,124 members practising in Great Britain whole time or part time. The National Health Service in England and Wales employs the equivalent of 217 whole-time staff; the number of persons employed will be greater but cannot be calculated from the available statistics.