Speech Therapists

HC Deb 29 January 1974 vol 868 cc90-1W

Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many qualified speech therapists are practising in Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Four full-time and two part-time speech therapists are employed in the education and health services.

Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to expand the training facilities for speech therapists in Scotland.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

I approved the introduction from session 1972–73 of an additional course in speech therapy at Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, Aberdeen. The first students will qualify from this course in June 1975. Discussions are also proceeding with the Edinburgh College of Speech Therapy, and it is hoped that these will result in the college being housed in more adequate premises which would facilitate expansion in future.