§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of speech therapists including part timers employed in Carlisle and Cumberland, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonI will write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many elderly people are waiting for entry to geriatric beds in the Carlisle and Cumberland areas, respectively, covered by the Northern Regional hospital area.
§ Mr. AlisonOn 25th June 1973 the waiting list in the East Cumberland Hospital Management Committee area based on Carlisle was one, and nil in West Cumberland.
§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the price increases since April 1973 in the canteens covered by the hospitals in Carlisle and Cumberland, respectively; and if he will indicate the reasons for these increases.
§ Mr. AlisonThis information could not be obtained in the time available. I will write to the hon. Member.