§ Mr. Topeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what steps he is taking to recruit more physiotherapists so as to ensure that all hospitals have the services of these specialists;
(2) how many physiotherapists are at present employed in British hospitals;
(3) how many British hospitals do not have any physiotherapists on their staffs.
§ Sir K. JosephThe needs of the service and its recruitment policy depend to some extent on how the function of the physiotherapy and associated professions is likely to change and develop in the future, and in this connection I have invited a small professional working group to give me views on the future role of the professions.